TN SB2838 | 2019-2020 | 111th General Assembly
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 4-0)
Status: Introduced on February 6 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-03-09 - Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Commerce & Labor Committee
Pending: Senate Commerce and Labor Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Draft #1) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on February 6 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-03-09 - Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Commerce & Labor Committee
Pending: Senate Commerce and Labor Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Draft #1) [PDF]
Summary
As introduced, requires private health insurance providers to exclude from the calculation of costs for any episode of care related to pain relief the costs for any pain relief services that reduce the use of opioids; permits the private health insurance provider to demonstrate that the alternative pain relief service is routinely used by healthcare providers in the pain relief episode of care. - Amends TCA Title 56 and Title 71.
Title
As introduced, requires private health insurance providers to exclude from the calculation of costs for any episode of care related to pain relief the costs for any pain relief services that reduce the use of opioids; permits the private health insurance provider to demonstrate that the alternative pain relief service is routinely used by healthcare providers in the pain relief episode of care. - Amends TCA Title 56 and Title 71.
Sponsors
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2020-03-09 | Senate | Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Commerce & Labor Committee |
| 2020-02-10 | Senate | Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Commerce and Labor Committee |
| 2020-02-06 | Senate | Introduced, Passed on First Consideration |
| 2020-02-06 | Senate | Filed for introduction |
Same As/Similar To
HB2281 (Crossfiled) 2020-06-01 - Taken off notice for cal. in Insurance Committee
