Amends TCA Title 56 and Title 71.
Tennessee HB0169 amends existing laws regarding health benefit plans to require coverage for a 12-month supply of prescription contraceptives obtained at one time, effective July 1, 2024, unless otherwise requested by the insured or instructed by the prescribing provider. The bill expands the definition of "health benefit plan" to include various types of health insurance policies and clarifies that it does not cover certain limited benefit insurances. Additionally, it removes the requirement that contraceptives must be legally marketed under the federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act.
Tennessee HB0169 amends existing laws regarding health benefit plans to require coverage for a 12-month supply of prescription contraceptives obtained at one time, effective July 1, 2024, unless otherwise requested by the insured or instructed by the prescribing provider. The bill expands the definition of "health benefit plan" to include various types of health insurance policies and clarifies that it does not cover certain limited benefit insurances. Additionally, it removes the requirement that contraceptives must be legally marketed under the federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act.
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