HB0484

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 56 and Title 71, relative to coverage of biomarker testing.

Complete·5/14/26

Tennessee HB0484 mandates coverage for biomarker testing in health benefit plans.

HB0484 amends Tennessee Code to require health benefit plans to cover biomarker testing for diagnosis, treatment, management, or monitoring of diseases. Coverage must be provided when supported by medical and scientific evidence, including FDA-approved tests, drug labels, Medicare determinations, or clinical guidelines. The bill also mandates timely approval or denial of prior authorization requests and access to a process for requesting exceptions to coverage policies.

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Sponsors

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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

29 Yea

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1 Nay

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Calendar

Mar 31, 2025

11:00 AM

House Government Operations Committee Hearing

Mar 19, 2025

4:30 PM

House Insurance Committee Hearing

History

May 14

Pub. Ch. 929

May 14

Effective date(s) 05/07/2026

May 7

Signed by Governor.