Amends TCA Title 8; Title 41; Title 53; Title 56; Title 63; Title 68 and Title 71.
Tennessee SB1790 authorizes insurers that provide coverage for inmates to adopt or amend a preferred drug list (PDL). The bill specifically requires that non-opioid drugs approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for pain management are not disadvantaged in coverage compared to opioid or narcotic drugs. This legislation affects insurance providers and inmates receiving medical treatment while incarcerated.
Tennessee SB1790 authorizes insurers that provide coverage for inmates to adopt or amend a preferred drug list (PDL). The bill specifically requires that non-opioid drugs approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for pain management are not disadvantaged in coverage compared to opioid or narcotic drugs. This legislation affects insurance providers and inmates receiving medical treatment while incarcerated.
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Reeves, Shane
114th General Assembly
January 20, 2026
April 23, 2026
Comp. became Pub. Ch. 749