SB0435

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

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Tennessee SB0435 mandates coverage for biomarker testing in health benefit plans.

Tennessee SB0435 amends state law to require health insurers to cover biomarker testing for enrollees. This testing, which analyzes tissue, blood, or other biospecimens, must be supported by medical and scientific evidence. The bill also mandates that insurers provide a clear process for exceptions to coverage policies and adverse utilization review determinations. The commissioner of commerce and insurance is authorized to create rules to implement these changes.

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Sponsors

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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

SENATE COMMERCE AND LABOR COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 8, Nays 1 PNV 0

8 Yea

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1 Nay

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Calendar

Apr 7

1:00 PM

Senate Commerce And Labor Hearing

Mar 10

3:00 PM

Senate Commerce And Labor Hearing

History

May 14

Comp. became Pub. Ch. 929

Apr 17

Senate

Sponsor(s) Added.

Apr 16

Senate

Companion House Bill substituted