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HB2557 • 2026

Pharmacy, Pharmacists

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 33; Title 53; Title 63; Title 68 and Title 71, relative to pharmacies.

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Sponsor
Lamberth, Johnson
Last action
2026-03-25
Official status
Taken off notice for cal in s/c Health Subcommittee of Health Committee
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official source material does not provide specific details about what information must be included in the reports or how this change will affect future reports.

Changing Reporting Date for Medication Program

This bill changes the reporting deadline for information about a medication therapy management pilot program from April 15 to October 15.

What This Bill Does

  • Changes the reporting deadline for the medication therapy management pilot program from April 15 to October 15.

Who It Names or Affects

  • The Bureau of TennCare
  • Health committees in the Tennessee General Assembly

Terms To Know

Medication Therapy Management Pilot Program
A program that helps patients manage their medications better.
TennCare
The state's Medicaid and health insurance program for low-income Tennesseans.

Limits and Unknowns

  • Does not specify the exact details of what information must be included in the report.
  • It is unclear how this change will affect the timing or content of future reports.

Amendments

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Amendment 1-0 to SB2242

Plain English: This amendment allows pharmacists in Tennessee to issue prescriptions for minor and self-limiting conditions based on certain criteria, including a patient's medical record or test results, under specific circumstances.

  • Pharmacists can now issue prescriptions for minor and self-limiting conditions if they review the patient’s medical records or perform CLIA-waived tests.
  • The standard of care for pharmacists issuing these prescriptions is the same as that of physicians.
  • Pharmacists must maintain detailed medical records for at least ten years for each encounter where a prescription was issued.
  • The exact scope and implementation details will depend on rules promulgated by the board of pharmacy after this act becomes law.

Bill History

  1. 2026-03-30 Tennessee General Assembly

    Re-refer to S. Cal Comm

  2. 2026-03-27 Tennessee General Assembly

    Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/30/2026

  3. 2026-03-25 Tennessee General Assembly

    Taken off notice for cal in s/c Health Subcommittee of Health Committee

  4. 2026-03-18 Tennessee General Assembly

    Placed on s/c cal Health Subcommittee for 3/25/2026

  5. 2026-03-18 Tennessee General Assembly

    Action Def. in s/c Health Subcommittee to 3/25/2026

  6. 2026-03-18 Tennessee General Assembly

    Sponsor(s) Added.

  7. 2026-03-18 Tennessee General Assembly

    Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 8, Nays 1 PNV 0

  8. 2026-03-17 Tennessee General Assembly

    Placed on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 3/18/2026

  9. 2026-03-17 Tennessee General Assembly

    Action deferred in Senate Health and Welfare Committee to 3/18/2026

  10. 2026-03-17 Tennessee General Assembly

    Sponsor(s) Added.

  11. 2026-03-11 Tennessee General Assembly

    Placed on s/c cal Health Subcommittee for 3/18/2026

  12. 2026-03-11 Tennessee General Assembly

    Action Def. in s/c Health Subcommittee to 3/18/2026

  13. 2026-03-11 Tennessee General Assembly

    Placed on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 3/17/2026

  14. 2026-03-04 Tennessee General Assembly

    Placed on s/c cal Health Subcommittee for 3/11/2026

  15. 2026-02-25 Tennessee General Assembly

    Assigned to s/c Health Subcommittee

  16. 2026-02-25 Tennessee General Assembly

    Ref. to Health Committee - Government Operations for Review

  17. 2026-02-05 Tennessee General Assembly

    P2C, caption bill, held on desk - pending amdt.

  18. 2026-02-05 Tennessee General Assembly

    Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Health and Welfare Committee

  19. 2026-02-04 Tennessee General Assembly

    Intro., P1C.

  20. 2026-02-03 Tennessee General Assembly

    Filed for introduction

  21. 2026-02-02 Tennessee General Assembly

    Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

  22. 2026-02-02 Tennessee General Assembly

    Filed for introduction

Official Summary Text

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Current Bill Text

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SENATE BILL 2242
By Johnson

HOUSE BILL 2557
By Lamberth
HB2557
012661
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AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 33;
Title 53; Title 63; Title 68 and Title 71, relative to
pharmacies.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF TENNESSEE:
SECTION 1. Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 63-10-222, is amended by deleting
"April 15" and substituting "October 15".
SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon becoming a law, the public welfare requiring it.