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SB 1242

Drugs, Prescription - As introduced, deletes an obsolete provision that required the comptroller of the treasury, in conjunction with any appropriate TennCare drug utilization review committees, to study the use of prescription drugs in nursing homes and the costs of those prescription drugs for residents of nursing homes; to examine prescription use overall; to focus on any practices that would improve the quality of resident care while reducing costs to the TennCare program; and to report by January 1, 2005, to the speaker of the senate and the speaker of the house of representatives. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 33 and Title 71.

114th Regular Session (2025-2026) Introduced by Ferrell Haile

Tennessee repeals an expired 2005 nursing home prescription drug study requirement that has long exceeded its deadline.

Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Health and Welfare Committee
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Bill Summary · SB 1242

Legislative bill overview

SB 1242 removes an outdated statutory requirement for Tennessee's comptroller and TennCare drug utilization review committees to conduct a study on prescription drug use and costs in nursing homes, with a report deadline of January 1, 2005. The bill is purely a housekeeping measure eliminating language that has long since expired and is no longer operative.

Why is this important

While this appears purely administrative, it reflects broader legislative practice of cleaning up the statute books by removing obsolete provisions. This reduces statutory clutter and prevents confusion about which requirements remain active versus those that have passed their deadline.

Potential points of contention

  • Minimal controversy expected: This bill removes a requirement with a deadline nearly two decades old, making opposition unlikely
  • Oversight consideration: Some might question whether removing reporting requirements—even expired ones—should receive scrutiny to ensure no ongoing obligations are inadvertently eliminated
  • Procedural efficiency: This represents the type of non-controversial housekeeping bill that typically passes with bipartisan support but may raise questions about legislative resource allocation

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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