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TN SB0589

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/30/2025

Primary Sponsor

Raumesh Akbari

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Origin

Senate

114th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Amends Tennessee Code Section 56-7-2328 to establish updated definitions for "contraceptive," "health benefit plan," "health insurance entity," and "healthcare provider" related to insurance coverage requirements

  • Defines "contraceptive" broadly to include any device, medication, biological product, or procedure intended to prevent pregnancy, whether used specifically for pregnancy prevention or other health needs

  • Expands the definition of "health benefit plan" to explicitly include coverage provided through TennCare (Medicaid) and the CoverKids program

  • Extends the implementation deadline for contraceptive coverage requirements from July 1, 2024 to January 1, 2026

  • Takes effect January 1, 2026

Legislative Description

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 56 and Title 71, relative to contraception.

Insurance, Health, Accident

Last Action

Sponsor(s) Added.

2/19/2026

Committee Referrals

Calendar2/10/2026
Commerce and Labor2/12/2025

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