Freedom to Grow Our Tennessee Families Act
Amends TCA Title 56 and Title 71.
Tennessee HB0595, titled the "Freedom to Grow Our Tennessee Families Act," mandates that health insurers provide coverage for fertility diagnostic care, treatment, and preservation services starting January 1, 2026. This bill affects individuals seeking fertility services by prohibiting insurers from imposing waiting periods, prior diagnosis exclusions, or limitations based on the use of donor gametes or embryos. Key provisions include the requirement for coverage of at least three complete oocyte retrievals with unlimited embryo transfers and the inclusion of fertility preservation services for individuals undergoing treatments that may impair fertility.
Tennessee HB0595, titled the "Freedom to Grow Our Tennessee Families Act," mandates that health insurers provide coverage for fertility diagnostic care, treatment, and preservation services starting January 1, 2026. This bill affects individuals seeking fertility services by prohibiting insurers from imposing waiting periods, prior diagnosis exclusions, or limitations based on the use of donor gametes or embryos. Key provisions include the requirement for coverage of at least three complete oocyte retrievals with unlimited embryo transfers and the inclusion of fertility preservation services for individuals undergoing treatments that may impair fertility.
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Hemmer, Caleb
114th General Assembly
January 30, 2025
March 12, 2025
Taken off notice for cal in s/c Insurance Subcommittee of Insurance Committee