Tennessee HB2243 prohibits health insurance entities from penalizing healthcare providers for having patients exempt from vaccinations.
Tennessee HB2243 amends state law to protect healthcare providers from penalties by health insurance entities due to patient vaccination exemptions. The bill prohibits these entities from calculating quality metrics, reducing reimbursement rates, or withholding incentives based on vaccination status. It also mandates that exempt patients be excluded from vaccination-related metrics. This act takes effect July 1, 2026, and applies to contracts entered into on or after that date.
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