AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 56 and Title 63, Chapter 1, relative to prior authorization for healthcare services.
Summary
HB1074 concerns prior authorization for healthcare services and amends Tennessee law in Titles 56 and 63. The bill deletes Tennessee Code Annotated § 63-1-171 and removes subdivision (a)(4) from § 56-6-705, indicating a targeted change to existing prior-authorization requirements or related regulatory provisions affecting healthcare providers, insurers, and patients.
Based on the bill caption and the enacted companion measure, the legislation appears to streamline or revise the state’s prior authorization framework rather than create a wholly new program. Because the text simply deletes a section and a subdivision, its practical effect is to eliminate specified statutory language governing how prior authorization is handled in the healthcare and insurance context. The bill takes effect immediately upon becoming law.
Impact
The bill amends Tennessee’s insurance and healthcare regulatory statutes by removing one entire code section in Title 63 and one subdivision in Title 56. This changes the legal rules governing prior authorization for healthcare services, likely affecting insurers, utilization review processes, healthcare providers, and patients seeking covered care. The immediate effective date means the statutory changes apply as soon as the act becomes law.
Sentiment
The available voting history shows strong, unanimous support at each committee stage, with no recorded opposition in the House Health Subcommittee, House Health Committee, or House Insurance Committee. That pattern suggests the bill was viewed favorably and as a relatively noncontroversial administrative or regulatory adjustment. No committee transcript is available to indicate any significant debate.
Contention
There is little visible contention in the available record. The only notable procedural point is that the bill moved through the House Health Subcommittee, House Health Committee, and House Insurance Committee with unanimous votes and recommendations for passage, sometimes with amendments or referral language. Any substantive disagreement, if it existed, is not reflected in the provided materials.
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