Amends TCA Title 8; Title 56 and Title 71.
Tennessee SB2070, known as the "Stopping Health Insurers from Excluding Legal Decisions (SHIELD) Act," aims to amend various sections of the Tennessee Code Annotated (TCA) related to health insurance. The bill primarily affects health insurers and their practices regarding the inclusion of legal decisions in determining coverage and benefits. Key provisions include prohibiting insurers from excluding coverage based on legal determinations made in specific contexts, thereby ensuring that legal outcomes are recognized in insurance policy decisions.
Tennessee SB2070, known as the "Stopping Health Insurers from Excluding Legal Decisions (SHIELD) Act," aims to amend various sections of the Tennessee Code Annotated (TCA) related to health insurance. The bill primarily affects health insurers and their practices regarding the inclusion of legal decisions in determining coverage and benefits. Key provisions include prohibiting insurers from excluding coverage based on legal determinations made in specific contexts, thereby ensuring that legal outcomes are recognized in insurance policy decisions.
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Watson, Bo
114th General Assembly
January 22, 2026
May 1, 2026
Pub. Ch. 797