Correction, Dept. of - As enacted, authorizes the department to adopt or amend a formulary for use in the correctional facilities operated by or on behalf of the department. - Amends TCA Title 8; Title 41; Title 53; Title 56; Title 63; Title 68 and Title 71.

Summary

The law lets the Tennessee Department of Correction create or update a drug formulary for prisons and obligates insurers that provide coverage to inmates to adopt preferred drug lists that do not disadvantage FDA‑approved non‑opioid pain medications. It applies to any non‑opioid pain drug that has been approved for at least nine months. The goal is to broaden safe pain‑management options for people incarcerated in Tennessee.

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