Bill > HB0935

This bill amends Tennessee state law to provide counties that self-insure (meaning they directly pay for employee health insurance costs) with the ability to require a competitive bidding process for insurance brokerage services, but only if they have already adopted the County Purchasing Law of 1957. The bill specifically defines two key terms: "county legislative body" as the governmental entity vested with legislative powers for the county, and "self-insures" as a county that directly pays medical care costs for its employees either directly to providers or through a third-party administrator. By introducing these provisions, the bill gives county governments more flexibility in how they procure insurance-related services, potentially allowing them to seek more competitive and cost-effective insurance brokerage arrangements. The bill will take effect immediately upon becoming law, and the headings in the bill are intended for reference purposes only and do not constitute part of the actual legal text.

Government Affairs

https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/Billinfo/default.aspx?BillNumber=HB0935&ga=114