Amends TCA Title 53; Title 56; Title 63 and Title 71.
Tennessee HB2333 prohibits pharmacy benefits managers from modifying, restricting, or denying medications prescribed by healthcare providers. The bill affects pharmacy benefits managers and healthcare prescribers by requiring that requests for formulary exceptions or prior authorizations be granted or denied within a specified timeframe, with any failure to respond resulting in automatic approval of the request. Key provisions include the establishment of time limits for decision-making on medication requests.
Tennessee HB2333 prohibits pharmacy benefits managers from modifying, restricting, or denying medications prescribed by healthcare providers. The bill affects pharmacy benefits managers and healthcare prescribers by requiring that requests for formulary exceptions or prior authorizations be granted or denied within a specified timeframe, with any failure to respond resulting in automatic approval of the request. Key provisions include the establishment of time limits for decision-making on medication requests.
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Butler, Ed
114th General Assembly
February 2, 2026
March 4, 2026
Taken off notice for cal in s/c Insurance Subcommittee of Insurance Committee