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The Health Insurer Bill
Tennessee study to track health insurer claim denials
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4, Chapter 10 and Title 56, relative to studying reimbursements under policies of health insurers.
Mixed: some good, some bad ·
The bill would make a state commission review how often insurers refuse payments and share the results with lawmakers.
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If passed, the study could reveal patterns of denied claims, giving citizens and lawmakers data to push for better coverage, but it does not force any changes yet.
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The facts
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- Requires TACIR to examine denial rates for the past five years.
- Must report findings to General Assembly committees by Jan 15, 2026.
- Amends two sections of Tennessee insurance code.
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