SB1372In Committee

Amends TCA Title 56 and Title 71.

Tennessee SB1372 prohibits health insurance entities and managed care organizations (MCOs) from conditioning network participation agreements for healthcare providers on all-products clauses, rendering such provisions void and imposing civil penalties for violations. The bill also establishes the "TennCare Provider Remedy Plan," which mandates appointment wait time standards for various healthcare services, requires regular secret shopper surveys to assess provider directory accuracy, and directs the development of network adequacy standards. Key provisions include specific wait time limits for appointments and the requirement for the bureau of TennCare to create remediation plans for identified deficiencies in MCO networks.

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Overview

Tennessee SB1372 prohibits health insurance entities and managed care organizations (MCOs) from conditioning network participation agreements for healthcare providers on all-products clauses, rendering such provisions void and imposing civil penalties for violations. The bill also establishes the "TennCare Provider Remedy Plan," which mandates appointment wait time standards for various healthcare services, requires regular secret shopper surveys to assess provider directory accuracy, and directs the development of network adequacy standards. Key provisions include specific wait time limits for appointments and the requirement for the bureau of TennCare to create remediation plans for identified deficiencies in MCO networks.

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Sponsor

Watson, Bo

Details
Session

114th General Assembly

Introduced

February 6, 2025

Last Action

March 25, 2025

Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Commerce and Labor Committee

Subjects
Insurance, Health, AccidentTennCare

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