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TN HB0827

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/4/2025

Primary Sponsor

Ronnie Glynn

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Origin

House of Representatives

114th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Employers must continue paying their share of health insurance premiums for terminated employees known to be pregnant, effective July 1, 2025

  • Employers cannot request termination of health coverage for a pregnant former employee until receiving a signed written statement confirming the pregnancy has ended

  • Health insurers are prohibited from terminating coverage for pregnant former employees unless the employer provides proof of receiving the employee's signed statement

  • Former employees must notify their employer in writing within 30 days after their pregnancy ends (by childbirth or otherwise), and may submit this notification electronically

  • Employers may sue former employees to recover continued coverage costs if the former employee fails to provide required notification of pregnancy end date

Legislative Description

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 8, Chapter 27; Title 50; Title 56 and Title 71, relative to insurance coverage of pregnant employees.

Employees, Employers

Last Action

Assigned to s/c Banking & Consumer Affairs Subcommittee

2/10/2025

Committee Referrals

Commerce2/6/2025

Full Bill Text

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