Opioids - As enacted, authorizes an insurer, for purposes of group insurance plans offered to state employees, to adopt or amend a state preferred drug list (PDL); requires the insurer to ensure that a non-opioid drug approved by the U.S. food and drug administration for the treatment or management of pain is not disadvantaged or discouraged with respect to coverage relative to an opioid or narcotic drug for the treatment or management of pain on the PDL. - Amends TCA Title 8; Title 53; Title 56; Title 63; Title 68 and Title 71.

Voted 4/28/2025View source

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17 yea·0 nay

Docket history

4/28/2025Comp. became Pub. Ch. 278
4/7/2025Companion House Bill substituted
4/7/2025Sponsor(s) Added.
4/4/2025Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/7/2025
4/1/2025Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0
3/25/2025Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/1/2025
3/14/2025Sponsor(s) Added.
3/11/2025Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
3/5/2025Placed on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 3/11/2025
2/12/2025Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Commerce and Labor Committee