Tennessee · Senate Bill 2011 · 113th General Assembly

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 53; Title 63; Title 68 and Title 71, relative to the use of drugs for the treatment of pain.

SB 2011 Sponsored by Shane Reeves Withdrawn

  1. Introduced Jan 25, 2024
  2. In committee Jan 31, 2024
  3. Withdrawn  
  4. Passed the House  
  5. To the governor  
  6. Became law  

What it does

The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.

Opioids - As enacted, authorizes TennCare to adopt or amend a state preferred drug list (PDL) without rulemaking; requires TennCare to ensure that reimbursement is provided to a healthcare provider who provides a non-opioid treatment to a recipient under the medical assistance program; requires TennCare to ensure that a hospital that provides services to a recipient is reimbursed under the medical assistance program…

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Opioids - As enacted, authorizes TennCare to adopt or amend a state preferred drug list (PDL) without rulemaking; requires TennCare to ensure that reimbursement is provided to a healthcare provider who provides a non-opioid treatment to a recipient under the medical assistance program; requires TennCare to ensure that a hospital that provides services to a recipient is reimbursed under the medical assistance program for medically necessary non-opioid treatment; prohibits a managed care organization or other health insurance issuer from denying coverage of a non-opioid prescription drug in favor of an opioid prescription drug when a healthcare prescriber, instead of a licensed physician, prescribes a non-opioid medication for the treatment of acute or chronic pain. - Amends TCA Title 53; Title 63; Title 68 and Title 71.

Every action

16 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.

Show the 8 earlier steps
  1. SenateFiled for introduction
  2. SenateIntroduced, Passed on First Consideration
  3. CommitteePassed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Health and Welfare Committee · Senate Health and Welfare Committee
  4. CommitteePlaced on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 2/21/2024 · Senate Health and Welfare Committee
  5. SenateAction deferred in Senate Health and Welfare Committee to 3/6/2024
  6. CommitteePlaced on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 3/6/2024 · Senate Health and Welfare Committee
  7. SenateSponsor(s) Added.
  8. SenateAction deferred in Senate Health and Welfare Committee to 3/13/2024
  1. CommitteePlaced on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 3/13/2024 · Senate Health and Welfare Committee
  2. SenateAction deferred in Senate Health and Welfare Committee to 3/20/2024
  3. CommitteePlaced on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 3/19/2024 · Senate Health and Welfare Committee
  4. CommitteeRecommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0 · Senate Calendar Committee
  5. SenateSponsor(s) Added.
  6. SenatePlaced on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/1/2024
  7. SenateCompanion House Bill substituted
  8. GovernorComp. became Pub. Ch. 762

Roll calls

1 recorded vote: 0 on the floor, 1 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Committee votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 19, 2024 Senate Health and Welfare Committee Health and Welfare Committee: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0
Members

Yes · 9

 Passed 9–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 2 cosponsors: 2 Republicans.

All 2 cosponsors

From Tennessee's official records (wapp.capitol.tn.gov), checked Nov 1, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.