Amends TCA Title 56 and Title 71.
Tennessee SB0589 amends Title 56 and Title 71 of the Tennessee Code Annotated to require health benefit plans to provide coverage for a 12-month supply of prescription contraceptives, effective July 1, 2024. The bill affects insured individuals by ensuring they can obtain contraceptives either on-site at healthcare providers or through pharmacies, while also prohibiting plans from imposing limits on the quantity dispensed without clinical justification. Additionally, it revises the definition of health benefit plans to include various types of insurance policies and clarifies exclusions for certain types of coverage.
Tennessee SB0589 amends Title 56 and Title 71 of the Tennessee Code Annotated to require health benefit plans to provide coverage for a 12-month supply of prescription contraceptives, effective July 1, 2024. The bill affects insured individuals by ensuring they can obtain contraceptives either on-site at healthcare providers or through pharmacies, while also prohibiting plans from imposing limits on the quantity dispensed without clinical justification. Additionally, it revises the definition of health benefit plans to include various types of insurance policies and clarifies exclusions for certain types of coverage.
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