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Introduced
02/05/2025
02/05/2025
In Committee
Crossed Over
Passed
05/18/2026
05/18/2026
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
05/18/2026
05/18/2026
Introduced Session
114th General Assembly
Bill Summary
As enacted, generally requires a group policy in this state that provides hospital, surgical, or major medical expense insurance on an expense incurred basis to an employee or member to extend such policy coverage for a period of time when the employee or member has been terminated if certain criteria is met. - Amends TCA Title 56.
AI Summary
This bill amends Tennessee law to expand the definition of "portable electronics insurance" to include "optical products insurance," which encompasses smart glasses, non-electronic eyewear, and prescription or non-prescription eyeglasses and sunglasses, and clarifies that vendors selling these products or related services must clearly disclose if insurance coverage is included and separately itemize any charges for such coverage if not included. Additionally, the bill introduces a new provision requiring group health insurance policies that cover hospital, surgical, or major medical expenses to allow employees or members to continue their coverage for a limited time after termination, provided they pay the full premium, with certain exceptions such as non-payment of contributions or eligibility for Medicare.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Business and Industry
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Comp. became Pub. Ch. 931 (on 05/18/2026)
Bill Topics
Banking, Finance, and Domestic Commerce
- ‐ Insurance Regulation
Health
- ‐ Health Insurance Reform
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| Document Type | Source Location | Created |
|---|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/Billinfo/default.aspx?BillNumber=SB0865&ga=114 | 02/05/2025 |
| BillText | https://publications.tnsosfiles.com/acts/114/pub/pc0931.pdf | 05/19/2026 |
| Amendment 2-0 to SB0865 | https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Amend/SA1010.pdf | 04/10/2026 |
| Amendment 1-0 to SB0865 | https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Amend/SA1009.pdf | 04/10/2026 |
| Amendment 2-0 to HB0705 | https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Amend/HA0829.pdf | 03/25/2026 |
| Amendment 1-0 to HB0705 | https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Amend/HA0828.pdf | 03/25/2026 |
| Fiscal Memo for HA0828 (14074) | https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Fiscal/FM2548.pdf | 03/25/2026 |
| Fiscal Note - HB0705 | https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Fiscal/HB0705.pdf | 02/08/2025 |
| BillText | https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Bill/SB0865.pdf | 02/05/2025 |
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