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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