TN SB1985 | 2011-2012 | 107th General Assembly

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on February 17 2011 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2012-03-28 - Rec. for pass. w/ am., ref. to S. Cal. Comm. Ayes 5, Nays 2 PNV 2
Pending: Senate Calendar Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Draft #2) [PDF]

Summary

As introduced, mandates that any insurer that provides health insurance coverage for cancer chemotherapy treatment must provide coverage for a prescribed, orally administered anticancer medication used to kill or slow the growth of cancerous cells. - Amends TCA Title 56.

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Title

As introduced, mandates that any insurer that provides health insurance coverage for cancer chemotherapy treatment must provide coverage for a prescribed, orally administered anticancer medication used to kill or slow the growth of cancerous cells. - Amends TCA Title 56.

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2012-03-28 - Senate - S. C,L&A COMM.: Recommended for passage w/amendments- refer to: S. Cal. Comm. (Y: 5 N: 2 NV: 2 Abs: 0) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2012-03-28 Rec. for pass. w/ am., ref. to S. Cal. Comm. Ayes 5, Nays 2 PNV 2
2012-03-28 Placed on S. C,L&A Comm. cal. for 3/28/2012
2012-03-27 Action Def. in S. C,L&A Comm. to 3/28/2012
2012-03-21 Placed on S. C,L&A Comm. cal. for 3/27/2012
2012-03-20 Action Def. in S. C,L&A Comm. to 3/27/2012
2012-03-14 Placed on S. C,L&A Comm. cal. for 3/20/2012
2012-03-13 Action Def. in S. C,L&A Comm. to 3/20/2012
2012-03-09 Placed on S. C,L&A Comm. cal. for 3/13/2012
2011-04-05 Action Def. in S. C,L&A Comm. to 4/12/2011
2011-03-30 Placed on S. C,L&A Comm. cal. for 4/5/2011
2011-02-24 P2C, ref. to S. C,L&A Comm.
2011-02-23 Intro., P1C.
2011-02-17 Filed for intro.

Same As/Similar To

HB1087 (Crossfiled) 2012-04-10 - Re-referred To: Commerce Subcommittee

Subjects


Tennessee State Sources


Bill Comments

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