TN SB1758 | 2019-2020 | 111th General Assembly
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 21 2020 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2020-03-17 - Action deferred in Senate Commerce & Labor Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Draft #1) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on January 21 2020 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2020-03-17 - Action deferred in Senate Commerce & Labor Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Draft #1) [PDF]
Summary
As introduced, requires insurance contracts to limit the risk to the assured and offer the best outcome for the assured based on the assured's informed choice given full disclosure to the assured of cost information by the other party; requires entities utilizing utilization review agents to implement a gold card program whereby certain prior authorization requirements or processes are waived. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 8; Title 56 and Title 71.
Title
As introduced, requires insurance contracts to limit the risk to the assured and offer the best outcome for the assured based on the assured's informed choice given full disclosure to the assured of cost information by the other party; requires entities utilizing utilization review agents to implement a gold card program whereby certain prior authorization requirements or processes are waived. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 8; Title 56 and Title 71.
Sponsors
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2020-03-17 | Senate | Action deferred in Senate Commerce & Labor Committee |
| 2020-03-10 | Senate | Placed on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 3/17/2020 |
| 2020-01-23 | Senate | Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Commerce and Labor Committee |
| 2020-01-22 | Senate | Introduced, Passed on First Consideration |
| 2020-01-21 | Senate | Filed for introduction |
Same As/Similar To
HB1701 (Crossfiled) 2020-05-28 - Taken off notice for cal in s/c Life & Health Insurance Subcommittee of Insurance Committee
