Tennessee General Assembly Legislation

Insurance, Health, Accident - As enacted, makes changes relative to the coverage of complex rehabilitation technology (CRT) by health insurance entities and managed care organizations. - Amends TCA Title 56 and Title 71.

SB0460 has been assigned Public Chapter Number 447 by the Secretary of State.

Bill History
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Actions For SB0460	Date
Effective date(s) 07/01/2023	05/24/2023
Pub. Ch. 447	05/24/2023
Signed by Governor.	05/17/2023
Transmitted to Governor for action.	05/09/2023
Signed by H. Speaker	05/05/2023
Signed by Senate Speaker	05/03/2023
Enrolled and ready for signatures	04/28/2023
Passed H., Ayes 91, Nays 0, PNV 0	04/21/2023
Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0126)	04/21/2023
Subst. for comp. HB.	04/21/2023
Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.	04/03/2023
Sponsor(s) Added.	03/31/2023
Engrossed; ready for transmission to House	03/30/2023
Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 31, Nays 0	03/30/2023
Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0301)	03/30/2023
Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/30/2023	03/28/2023
Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/27/2023	03/24/2023
Sponsor(s) Added.	03/22/2023
Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0	03/21/2023
Placed on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 3/21/2023	03/20/2023
Action deferred in Senate Commerce and Labor Committee to 3/21/2023	03/20/2023
Placed on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 3/20/2023	03/14/2023
Action deferred in Senate Commerce and Labor Committee to 3/21/2023	03/14/2023
Placed on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 3/14/2023	03/07/2023
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Commerce and Labor Committee	01/30/2023
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration	01/26/2023
Filed for introduction	01/25/2023

Actions For HB0607	Date
Comp. became Pub. Ch. 447	05/24/2023
Sponsor(s) Added.	04/21/2023
Comp. SB subst.	04/21/2023
H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/20/2023	04/18/2023
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/18/2023	04/18/2023
Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee	04/18/2023
Placed on cal. Finance, Ways, and Means Committee for 4/18/2023	04/18/2023
Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee	04/18/2023
Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/18/2023	04/12/2023
Placed behind the budget	03/22/2023
Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 3/22/2023	03/15/2023
Assigned to s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee	03/15/2023
Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee	03/14/2023
Placed on cal. Insurance Committee for 3/14/2023	03/08/2023
Sponsor(s) Added.	03/08/2023
Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Insurance Committee	03/07/2023
Placed on s/c cal Insurance Subcommittee for 3/7/2023	03/01/2023
Assigned to s/c Insurance Subcommittee	03/01/2023
Ref. to Insurance Committee	03/01/2023
P2C, caption bill, held on desk - pending amdt.	02/01/2023
Intro., P1C.	01/30/2023
Sponsor(s) withdrawn.	01/30/2023
Sponsor change.	01/30/2023
Filed for introduction	01/26/2023

Amendments Fiscal Memos
SA0301 Amendment 1-0 to SB0460

Amendments Fiscal Memos
HA0126 Amendment 1-1 to HB0607

NOTE: Each fiscal memorandum applies only to the amendment(s) identified in the memorandum. The fiscal memorandum must be matched to any amendments that have been adopted.
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Fiscal Summary

NOT SIGNIFICANT

Bill Summary

ON MARCH 30, 2023, THE SENATE ADOPTED AMENDMENT #1 AND PASSED SENATE BILL 460, AS AMENDED.

AMENDMENT #1 rewrites this bill to make changes relative to the coverage of complex rehabilitation technology (CRT) by health insurance entities and managed care organizations.

COVERAGE FOR COMPLEX REHABILITATION TECHNOLOGY (CRT) BY HEALTH INSURANCE ENTITIES

This amendment prohibits a health insurance entity that offers health insurance coverage of CRT or manual wheelchairs from requiring a prior authorization for repairs of such technology or equipment unless:

(1) The repairs are covered under a manufacturer's warranty;

(2) The cost of the repairs exceeds the cost to replace the CRT or manual wheelchair; or

(3) The CRT or manual wheelchair in need of repair is subject to replacement because the age of the CRT or manual wheelchair exceeds, or is within one year of the expiration of, the recommended lifespan of the CRT or manual wheelchair.

COVERAGE FOR COMPLEX REHABILITATION TECHNOLOGY (CRT) BY MANAGED CARE ORGANIZATIONS

This amendment prohibits a health maintenance organization, behavioral health organization, or managed health insurance issuer that participates in the TennCare program ("managed care organization") from requiring a participant in the TennCare program to obtain and submit a prior authorization for repairing CRT or manual wheelchairs unless the conditions in (1)-(3) exist.

APPLICABILITY

This bill applies to contracts entered into, amended, or renewed on or after July 1, 2023.
FiscalNote for SB0460/HB0607 filed under SB0460
House Floor and Committee Votes

House moved to substitute and conform to SB0460

SB0460 by Watson - FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/21/2023
Passed
          Ayes...............................................91
          Noes................................................0

          Representatives voting aye were: Barrett, Baum, Beck, Boyd, Bricken, Bulso, Burkhart, Butler, Camper, Capley, Carringer, Cepicky, Chism, Clemmons, Cochran, Crawford, Darby, Davis, Dixie, Doggett, Eldridge, Faison, Farmer, Freeman, Fritts, Gant, Gillespie, Glynn, Grills, Hakeem, Hale, Hardaway, Harris, Haston, Hawk, Helton-Haynes, Hemmer, Hicks G, Hicks T, Holsclaw, Howell, Hulsey, Hurt, Johnson C, Johnson G, Jones, Keisling, Kumar, Lafferty, Lamberth, Leatherwood, Littleton, Love, Lynn, Marsh, Martin B, Martin G, McCalmon, McKenzie, Miller, Mitchell, Moody, Moon, Parkinson, Pearson, Powell, Powers, Raper, Reedy, Richey, Rudd, Rudder, Russell, Shaw, Sherrell, Slater, Sparks, Stevens, Thompson, Todd, Towns, Travis, Vaughan, Vital, Warner, White, Whitson, Williams, Wright, Zachary, Mr. Speaker Sexton -- 91.

          HB0607 by Hale - HOUSE FINANCE, WAYS, AND MEANS COMMITTEE:
Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee 4/18/2023
          Voice Vote - Ayes Prevail

          HB0607 by Hale - HOUSE FINANCE, WAYS, AND MEANS SUBCOMMITTEE:
Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee 4/18/2023
          Voice Vote - Ayes Prevail

          HB0607 by Hale - HOUSE INSURANCE COMMITTEE:
Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee 3/14/2023
          Voice Vote - Ayes Prevail

          HB0607 by Hale - INSURANCE SUBCOMMITTEE:
Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Insurance Committee 3/7/2023
          Voice Vote - Ayes Prevail

Senate Floor and Committee Votes

SB0460 by Watson - FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Adopt Third Consideration 3/30/2023
Passed
          Ayes...............................................31
          Noes................................................0

          Senators voting aye were: Akbari, Bailey, Bowling, Briggs, Campbell, Crowe, Haile, Hensley, Jackson, Johnson, Kyle, Lamar, Lowe, Lundberg, Niceley, Oliver, Pody, Powers, Reeves, Roberts, Rose, Southerland, Stevens, Swann, Taylor, Walley, Watson, White, Yager, Yarbro, Mr. Speaker McNally -- 31.

SB0460 by Watson - SENATE COMMERCE AND LABOR COMMITTEE:
Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0 3/21/2023
Passed
          Ayes................................................9
          Noes................................................0

          Senators voting aye were: Akbari, Bailey, Johnson, Niceley, Reeves, Southerland, Swann, Watson, Yager -- 9.

SB 0460 by *Watson

(HB 0607) by *Hale

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Fiscal Summary

Bill Summary

House Floor and Committee Votes

Senate Floor and Committee Votes