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Yes: 143 • No: 1
TennesseeHB 1198114th General Assembly (2025-2026)HouseWALLET
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4; Title 53; Title 56; Title 68 and Title 71, relative to biosimilar medicine.
Sponsored By: Sponsor information unavailable
Signed by Governor
Drugs, Prescription
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
Fewer hurdles for patients seeking brand-name drugs
The law bars insurers, health plans, and coverage reviewers from requiring patients to try certain alternatives before covering an equivalent brand-name drug. Those alternatives are an AB-rated generic equivalent, an interchangeable biological medicine, or a biosimilar. This removes a try-first requirement, but does not guarantee coverage outside that situation. The rule takes effect upon enactment.
Biosimilars added to Tennessee drug rules
Effective upon enactment, Tennessee adds biosimilars to state drug provisions, including a TennCare drug rule. The insurance and TennCare definitions require federal licensing under the biosimilar pathway and no discontinued listing in the FDA’s Purple Book. Required drug information includes biosimilars alongside generics and medicines with the same treatment effect. It includes how well drugs work and cost information for each drug. These changes do not themselves create a new coverage or payment right.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsors
There is no primary sponsor on record.
Cosponsors
Bryan Terry
Republican • House
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 3/31/2025
FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 3/31/2025
Yes: 92 • No: 1
House vote • 3/31/2025
HOUSE CALENDAR & RULES COMMITTEE
Yes: 0 • No: 0
Senate vote • 3/31/2025
FLOOR VOTE: Third Consideration 3/31/2025
Yes: 30 • No: 0
House vote • 3/19/2025
HOUSE INSURANCE COMMITTEE
Yes: 15 • No: 0
House vote • 3/12/2025
INSURANCE SUBCOMMITTEE
Yes: 6 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Effective date(s) 04/11/2025
4/28/2025Pub. Ch. 206
4/28/2025Signed by Governor.
4/11/2025Transmitted to Governor for his action.
4/3/2025HouseSigned by Senate Speaker
4/3/2025SenateSigned by H. Speaker
4/2/2025HouseEnrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.
4/2/2025HousePassed Senate, Ayes 30, Nays 0
3/31/2025SenateAmendment withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - SA0236)
3/31/2025SenateSenate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.
3/31/2025SenateReceived from House, Passed on First Consideration
3/31/2025SenateEngrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.
3/31/2025HousePassed H., as am., Ayes 92, Nays 1, PNV 0
3/31/2025HouseSponsor(s) Added.
3/31/2025HouseH. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0140)
3/31/2025HouseH. Placed on Regular Calendar for 3/31/2025
3/27/2025HousePlaced on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/27/2025
3/26/2025HouseRec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee
3/19/2025HousePlaced on cal. Insurance Committee for 3/19/2025
3/12/2025HouseRec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Insurance Committee
3/12/2025HousePlaced on s/c cal Insurance Subcommittee for 3/12/2025
3/5/2025HouseAssigned to s/c Insurance Subcommittee
2/12/2025HouseP2C, ref. to Insurance Committee
2/12/2025HouseIntro., P1C.
2/10/2025HouseFiled for introduction
2/6/2025House
Bill Text
HA0140
3/31/2025
Enrolled / Public Chapter
Fiscal Note
Introduced
SA0236
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