Insurance, Health, Accident - As introduced, prohibits a pharmacy benefits manager from reimbursing a contracted pharmacy for a prescription drug or device or a pharmacy service in an amount that is less than the greatest of certain listed amounts and makes other related changes. - Amends TCA Title 8, Chapter 27; Title 56, Chapter 7 and Title 71, Chapter 5.
This bill requires Tennessee pharmacy benefits managers (PBMs) to reimburse pharmacies for prescription drugs at the highest of four specified amounts: the pharmacy's actual cost, 105% of the national drug cost average, the wholesale drug price, or the rate paid to their own affiliates. Pharmacies can appeal underpayments to the Department of Commerce and Insurance, and PBMs must pay double the owed amount if they fail to comply with the reimbursement minimums. The law directly affects independent pharmacies and PBMs by establishing enforceable payment standards and penalties for noncompliance, while prohibiting PBMs from deducting dispensing fees from reimbursements.
Bill status
in committee
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Introduction
Feb 2026
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Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 2, 2026
Last action Mar 3, 2026
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Mar 3, 2026
Committee
Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Commerce and Labor Committee
lower
Feb 24, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 3/3/2026
lower
Feb 5, 2026
Committee
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Commerce and Labor Committee
upper
Feb 2, 2026
Introduced
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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Bobby Harshbarger
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