SB2070

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 8; Title 56 and Title 71, relative to healthcare provider reimbursement.

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SB2070 prohibits health insurance entities from penalizing healthcare providers for retaining patients who have vaccination exemptions.

SB2070 amends Tennessee Code Annotated to include the Excluding Legal Decisions (SHIELD) Act, which prohibits health insurance entities from penalizing healthcare providers for retaining patients who have vaccination exemptions. Specifically, health insurance entities cannot calculate quality measures, quality ratings, incentive payments, or reimbursement tiers based on vaccination status. Additionally, entities cannot terminate providers, reduce reimbursement rates, or withhold incentive payments due to the presence of exempt patients.

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Sponsors

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Roll Call Votes

32 Yea

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0 Nay

Calendar

Mar 3

12:00 AM

Senate Revenue Subcommittee Of Finance, Ways & Means Hearing

History

May 1

Pub. Ch. 797

May 1

Effective date(s) 07/01/2026

Apr 21

Senate

Signed by Governor.