Health, Dept. of - As introduced, requires the commissioner to use existing resources to conduct a study of the requirements to obtain prescription medications via telehealth in neighboring states in order to determine the restrictions upon prescribers issuing prescription medications via telehealth and compare such restrictions to those on prescribers in this state; requires the commissioner to compile the findings from the study into a report and transmit a copy of the report to the general assembly no later than December 31, 2026. - Amends TCA Title 39; Title 53; Title 56; Title 63; Title 68 and Title 71.
SB 2580 requires Tennessee's Commissioner of Health to study how neighboring states regulate telehealth prescriptions for medications, comparing their rules to Tennessee's current restrictions. Using existing resources, the commissioner must analyze prescriber requirements in other states and compile findings into a report. The report must be submitted to the Tennessee General Assembly by December 31, 2026, without creating new regulations or affecting current prescribing practices. This bill directly involves the health commissioner and the legislature, but does not change existing telehealth laws or impact patients or prescribers immediately.
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Introduction
Feb 2026
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Governor
Introduced Feb 2, 2026
Last action Feb 5, 2026
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Feb 5, 2026
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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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