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TN HB0029

Bill

Status

Introduced

12/11/2024

Primary Sponsor

Scott Cepicky

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Origin

House of Representatives

114th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Changes terminology in Tennessee Code from "chiropractor" to "chiropractic physician" throughout Section 56-7-2404

  • Requires health insurance entities to reimburse chiropractic physicians at the same rate and using the same methodology as medical doctors (licensed under Title 63, chapters 6 or 9) for identical procedures listed in nationally recognized code books like CPT

  • Prohibits insurers from circumventing equal reimbursement requirements by creating chiropractic-specific codes or payment methodologies not in standard code books

  • Exempts TennCare, CoverKids, and state/local government insurance programs from the equal reimbursement requirements

  • Takes effect July 1, 2025

Legislative Description

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 56, Chapter 7 and Title 63, relative to payment for services rendered by chiropractors.

Chiropractors

Last Action

Sponsor(s) Added.

3/31/2025

Committee Referrals

Finance, Ways & Means Subcommittee3/19/2025
Finance, Ways & Means3/12/2025
Insurance2/26/2025
Insurance Subcommittee2/19/2025
Insurance1/16/2025

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