HB0411

Tennessee HB0411 mandates coverage for pediatric autoimmune neuropsychiatric disorders associated with streptococcal infections (PANDAS) and.

Tennessee HB0411 amends state law to require TennCare participating insurers to cover medically necessary treatments for pediatric autoimmune neuropsychiatric disorders associated with streptococcal infections (PANDAS) and pediatric acute-onset neuropsychiatric syndrome (PANS). This includes antibiotics, medication, behavioral therapies, immunomodulating medicines, plasma exchange, and intravenous immunoglobulin. The act mandates that coverage cannot be limited over the lifetime of a recipient or by the duration of a policy period.