Plain English Breakdown
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Removing an Old Rule About Prescription Drugs in Nursing Homes
This bill removes an old rule that required studying how prescription drugs were used and paid for in nursing homes.
What This Bill Does
- Removes a section of Tennessee law that asked the comptroller to study how prescription drugs were used in nursing homes.
- The removed part also included looking at ways to improve care while saving money on drug costs for TennCare, which is Tennessee's Medicaid program.
Who It Names or Affects
- People who work in or are involved with nursing homes and prescription drugs.
- The comptroller of the treasury and TennCare drug utilization review committees.
Terms To Know
- TennCare
- Tennessee's Medicaid program that helps pay for medical care for people who cannot afford it.
- Comptroller of the Treasury
- A state official responsible for managing financial matters in Tennessee, including budget and accounting.
Limits and Unknowns
- The bill does not provide new rules or requirements; it only removes an old one.
- It is unclear what impact removing this section will have on current practices or costs.