Tennessee legislation · 114th General Assembly
Tennessee HB1956: AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 8; Title 56; Title 63; Title 68 and Title 71, relative to step therapy.
Status: Chaptered, May 26, 2026
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What the bill says
An act to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 8; Title 56; Title 63; Title 68 and Title 71, relative to step therapy.
From the introduced text:
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 8; Title 56; Title 63; Title 68 and Title 71, relative to step therapy. SECTION 1. Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 56-7-3501(1), is amended by deleting "stage 4 advanced metastatic cancer, metastatic blood cancer, or treatment of such cancers" and substituting "cancer or the treatment of cancer". SECTION 2. Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 56-7-3501, is amended by deleting subdivision (10). SECTION 3. Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 56-7-3502(h)(1), is amended by deleting the subdivision and substituting: (1) Notwithstanding this section, and except as provided in subdivision (h)(3), a health benefit plan that provides coverage for cancer and associated conditions shall not require use of a step therapy protocol before the health benefit plan provides coverage of an approved prescription drug to an enrollee who has received a diagnosis of cancer. SECTION 4. Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 56-7-3502(h)(2), is amended by deleting "stage 4 advanced metastatic cancer or metastatic blood". SECTION 5. Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 56-7-3502(h)(5), is amended by deleting "stage 4 advanced metastatic cancer and metastatic blood". SECTION 6. Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 56-7-3502(h)(6), is amended by deleting "stage 4 advanced metastatic cancer or metastatic blood" in subdivision (B) and (C). HB1956 SECTION 7. The commissioner of commerce and insurance and the commissioner of health may promulgate rules to effectuate this act. The …
Sponsors
- Alexander, Rebecca K. (R, 7) · primary sponsor
- Raper, Kevin D. (R, 24)
- Littleton, Mary (R, 78)
- Rudder, Iris (R, 39)
- McCalmon, Jake (R, 63)
- Hicks, Gary (R, 9)
- Williams, Ryan (R, 42)
- Faison, Jeremy (R, 11)
- White, Mark (R, 83)
- Marsh, Pat (R, 62)
- Slater, William (R, 35)
- Travis, Ron (R)
Latest actions
- : Effective date(s) 01/01/2027
- : Pub. Ch. 995
- : Signed by Governor.
- : Transmitted to Governor for his action.
- : Signed by Senate Speaker
- : Signed by H. Speaker
- : Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.
- : Passed Senate, Ayes 30, Nays 3
- : Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.
- : Received from House, Passed on First Consideration
Votes
- FLOOR VOTE: Third Consideration (April 20, 2026): 30 yea, 3 nay, passed
- SENATE COMMERCE AND LABOR COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee (April 7, 2026): 5 yea, 4 nay, passed
- FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION (April 6, 2026): 90 yea, 1 nay, passed
- HOUSE GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee (March 30, 2026): 11 yea, 0 nay, passed
- HOUSE INSURANCE COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass; ref to Government Operations Committee (March 24, 2026): 17 yea, 0 nay, passed
- INSURANCE SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Insurance Committee (March 11, 2026): 5 yea, 0 nay, passed
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Common questions
- What is HB1956?
- HB1956 is a bill in the Tennessee Legislature (114th General Assembly): AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 8; Title 56; Title 63; Title 68 and Title 71, relative to step therapy.
- What does HB1956 do?
- In its own words: An act to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 8; Title 56; Title 63; Title 68 and Title 71, relative to step therapy.
- What is the status of HB1956?
- Chaptered as of May 26, 2026. Latest action: Effective date(s) 01/01/2027 (May 26, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB1956?
- Alexander, Rebecca K. (R, 7), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB1956?
- On the Tennessee Legislature website: https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/BillInfo/Default?BillNumber=HB1956&GA=114
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