SB1426

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 8; Title 56 and Title 71, relative to pediatric medical disorders.

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Tennessee SB1426 mandates coverage for pediatric autoimmune neuropsychiatric disorders associated with streptococcal infections (PANDAS) and.

Tennessee SB1426 requires managed care organizations to cover medically necessary treatments for pediatric autoimmune neuropsychiatric disorders associated with streptococcal infections (PANDAS) and pediatric acute-onset neuropsychiatric syndrome (PANS). Treatments must include antibiotics, medication, behavioral therapies, immunomodulating medicines, plasma exchange, and intravenous immunoglobulin. The act mandates that coverage cannot be limited over a recipient's lifetime or by policy duration.

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Sponsors

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Roll Call Votes

SENATE COMMERCE AND LABOR COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0

9 Yea

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0 Nay

Calendar

Mar 25, 2025

3:00 PM

Senate Commerce And Labor Hearing

Mar 18, 2025

1:00 PM

Senate Commerce And Labor Hearing

History

May 27, 2025

Comp. became Pub. Ch. 482

Apr 21, 2025

Senate

Companion House Bill substituted

Apr 21, 2025

Senate

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