HB0870

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4; Title 8; Title 10; Title 53; Title 56; Title 63; Title 68 and Title 71, relative to pharmacy benefits.

Introduced·2/4/25
Draft Text

HB0870 amends Tennessee pharmacy benefit laws to redefine terms and adjust cost-sharing requirements for health plans.

HB0870 amends Tennessee Code to redefine terms such as "health plan," "healthcare service," "insurer," and "third-party administrator." It modifies cost-sharing requirements for health plans, ensuring they apply to all healthcare services except preventive care. The act also specifies that cost-sharing amounts must be included in contributions to cost-sharing requirements and applies to health savings account-qualified high deductible health plans. The changes take effect on or after January 1, 2026.

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Where it stands

Current
Calendar and Rules Committee
Next
Committee decision

Sponsors

DD
2
2
RR
Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

17 Yea

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0 Nay

Calendar

Mar 25, 2025

10:30 AM

House Insurance Committee Hearing

Mar 19, 2025

10:30 AM

House Insurance Subcommittee Hearing

History

Mar 10

House

Sponsor(s) Added.

Mar 31, 2025

House

Sponsor(s) Added.

Mar 25, 2025

House

Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee