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URGENT: Assistance from ALL TPA Members Needed TODAY!

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The Governor’s Administration released its amended budget yesterday, in a hearing attended by TPA staff. This amended budget included funds allocated to cover the 1% provider rate reductions to the TennCare program which were proposed in FY 2015-2016. HOWEVER, funding was NOT restored for the proposed pharmacy AWP-based cuts totaling $17.4 million ($6 million in state funds and $11.4 million in federal matching funds). 

It is now up to the Senators and Representatives listed below and YOUR legislators to decide whether or not to restore these cuts and fund pharmacy practice initiatives! If these cuts are not funded, pharmacy will experience a decrease in AWP reimbursements for brand name medications, generic medications, and specialty medications.

CLICK HERE to see how the proposed TennCare cuts would affect pharmacy practice.

TPA is urging EVERY MEMBER to contact the legislators below, as well as YOUR legislators, regarding three very important pieces of pharmacy-related legislation:

  • Restoration of Proposed AWP-Based TennCare Cuts to the Pharmacy Program from FY 2015-2016
  • HB 587 by Shepard, Todd, Harrison / SB 593 by Haile – Funding for Pharmacy Robbery Enhancement Factor Legislation
  • HB 2398 by Littleton, Shepard, Sexton C, Swann, Carr / SB 1882 SB 1882 byMcNally, Crowe, Overbey, Haile, Bowling – Funding for MTM in Medicaid Legislation
To assist you in contacting your legislators, TPA has prepared an email template that includes all three of these messages in one email that can be directed to your legislators using your zip code. To send this email through T-PLAN, TPA’s automated email service, please CLICK HERE. Be sure to customize your email before sending it along to your Tennessee Representative and Tennessee Senator.

In addition, please contact the following Senators and Representatives individually.

Senate Finance, Ways and Means Committee

SenatorsPositionEmailPhone
Randy McNallyChairsen.randy.mcnally@capitol.tn.gov(615) 741-6806
Bo Watson1st Vice-Chairsen.bo.watson@capitol.tn.gov(615) 741-3227
Doug Overbey2nd Vice-Chairsen.doug.overbey@capitol.tn.gov(615) 741-0981
Steven Dickersonsen.steven.dickerson@capitol.tn.gov(615) 741-6679
Ferrell Hailesen.ferrell.haile@capitol.tn.gov(615) 741-1999
Thelma Harpersen.thelma.harper@capitol.tn.gov(615) 741-2453
Joey Hensleysen.joey.hensley@capitol.tn.gov(615) 741-3100
Bill Ketronsen.bill.ketron@capitol.tn.gov(615) 741-6853
Mark Norrissen.mark.norris@capitol.tn.gov(615) 741-1967
John Stevenssen.john.stevens@capitol.tn.gov(615) 741-4576
Reginald Tatesen.reginald.tate@capitol.tn.gov(615) 741-2509

House Finance, Ways and Means Committee

RepresentativesPositionEmailPhone
Charles Sargent, Jr.Chairrep.charles.sargent@capitol.tn.gov(615) 741-6808
David AlexanderVice-Chairrep.david.alexander@capitol.tn.gov(615) 741-8695
Joe Armstrongrep.joe.armstrong@capitol.tn.gov(615) 741-0768
Kevin Brooksrep.kevin.brooks@capitol.tn.gov(615) 741-1350
Karen Camperrep.karen.camper@capitol.tn.gov(615) 741-1898
Mike Carterrep.mike.carter@capitol.tn.gov(615) 741-3025
Barbara Cooperrep.barbara.cooper@capitol.tn.gov(615) 741-4295
Bill Dunnrep.bill.dunn@capitol.tn.gov(615) 741-1721
Craig Fitzhughrep.craig.fitzhugh@capitol.tn.gov(615) 741-2134
Brenda Gilmorerep.brenda.gilmore@capitol.tn.gov(615) 741-1997
David Hawkrep.david.hawk@capitol.tn.gov(615) 741-7482
Patsy Hazlewoodrep.patsy.hazlewood@capitol.tn.gov(615) 741-2746
Gary Hicksrep.gary.hicks@capitol.tn.gov(615) 741-7480
Matthew Hillrep.matthew.hill@capitol.tn.gov(615) 741-2251
Curtis Johnsonrep.curtis.johnson@capitol.tn.gov(615) 741-4341
Susan Lynnrep.susan.lynn@capitol.tn.gov(615) 741-7462
Gerald McCormickrep.gerald.mccormick@capitol.tn.gov(615) 741-2548
Steve McDanielrep.steve.mcdaniel@capitol.tn.gov(615) 741-0750
Steve McManusrep.steve.mcmanus@capitol.tn.gov(615) 741-1920
Larry Millerrep.larry.miller@capitol.tn.gov (615) 741-4453
Bo Mitchellrep.bo.mitchell@capitol.tn.gov(615) 741-4317
Curry Toddrep.curry.todd@capitol.tn.gov(615) 741-1866

Thank you for your assistance with this very important effort! TPA will continue to keep members informed as developments unfold.