Amends TCA Title 8; Title 56 and Title 71.
Tennessee HB2243, known as the "Stopping Health Insurers from Excluding Legal Decisions (SHIELD) Act," seeks to amend various sections of the Tennessee Code Annotated (TCA) related to health insurance. The bill primarily affects health insurers by prohibiting them from excluding coverage based on legal decisions or judgments. Key provisions include requirements for insurers to honor legal determinations in their coverage policies, thereby ensuring that individuals receive benefits as dictated by court rulings.
Tennessee HB2243, known as the "Stopping Health Insurers from Excluding Legal Decisions (SHIELD) Act," seeks to amend various sections of the Tennessee Code Annotated (TCA) related to health insurance. The bill primarily affects health insurers by prohibiting them from excluding coverage based on legal decisions or judgments. Key provisions include requirements for insurers to honor legal determinations in their coverage policies, thereby ensuring that individuals receive benefits as dictated by court rulings.
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Martin, Brock
114th General Assembly
February 2, 2026
May 1, 2026
Comp. became Pub. Ch. 797