Model Legislation

Tennessee SB412

The Social Welfare Act (2021)
Health and Human Services (HHS) Committee

The act provides that DHHS cannot require prior authorization for specified single source brand name, generic equivalent of a multiple source brand name, or other prescription drugs. Among those included are certain central nervous system drugs and prescription drugs recognized as effective in treatment of conditions specified in the most recent Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders.

NBCSL Member Sponsors

  • Sen. Raumesh Akbari (TN)