RHB/2/21
Sponsored by Aiden Matheny, Abigayle White of Center for Creative Arts
This legislation was filed in the Health category
Presented as part of the YIG Volunteer 2024 conference
| 1 | BE IT ENACTED BY THE TENNESSEE YMCA YOUTH IN GOVERNMENT |
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| 3 | Section 1: Terms in this act, unless the context requires otherwise, shall be defined as follows: |
| 4 | Ozempic: Ozempic is a weekly injection that helps lower blood sugar by helping the pancreas |
| 5 | make more insulin. It is not approved for weight loss, but some physicians prescribe it to be used |
| 6 | for weight loss. |
| 7 | Type II Diabetes: With type 2 diabetes, your body doesn’t use and produce insulin well and can’t |
| 8 | keep blood sugar at normal levels. |
| 9 | Weight Loss: Weight loss is a decrease in body weight resulting from either voluntary (diet, |
| 10 | exercise) or involuntary (illness) circumstances |
| 11 | Class A misdemeanor: possession of a prescribed medication that does not belong to you or giving |
| 12 | someone a prescription drug that does not belong to them. A Class A misdemeanor can result in a |
| 13 | fine of up to $2,500 and a year behind bars. |
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| 15 | Section 2: |
| 16 | All individuals or entities that have the ability to prescribe ozempic must only prescribe the drug |
| 17 | for individuals with type 2 diabetes. |
| 18 | If a individual or entity posses or prescribes ozempic for an individual they will be charged with |
| 19 | Class A Misdemeanor |
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| 21 | Section 3: |
| 22 | The following bill will enhance funds towards TennCare. The money raised from the fines will be |
| 23 | reimbursed through Tennessee Healthcare. This bill will not cost the state anything. |
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| 25 | Section 4: All laws or parts of laws in conflict with this are hereby repealed. |
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| 27 | Section 5: This act shall take effect January 1st, 2024, the public welfare requiring it. |
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