HB0654

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 56 and Title 71, relative to health insurance.

Complete·4/30/25

Tennessee HB0654 mandates mental health and substance abuse services coverage through a Psychiatric Collaborative Care Model (PCCM) starting July 1.

Tennessee HB0654 amends state health insurance laws to require coverage and reimbursement of mental health and substance abuse services through a Psychiatric Collaborative Care Model (PCCM) for health benefit plans offered after July 1, 2025. The PCCM involves primary care providers, care managers, and psychiatric consultants working together to manage patient care. Managed care organizations under TennCare and CoverKids must also comply with these coverage requirements if deemed medically necessary. The act takes effect July 1, 2025.

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Sponsors

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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

17 Yea

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0 Nay

Calendar

Mar 12, 2025

4:30 PM

House Insurance Committee Hearing

Mar 5, 2025

10:30 AM

House Insurance Subcommittee Hearing

History

Apr 30, 2025

Comp. became Pub. Ch. 168

Mar 27, 2025

House

Comp. SB subst.

Mar 27, 2025

House

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