Tennessee · House Bill 55 · 113th General Assembly
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 56-7-120, relative to the assignment of benefits to healthcare providers.
- Introduced Jan 9, 2023
- In committee Jan 12, 2023
- Withdrawn
- Passed the Senate
- To the governor
- Became law
What it does
The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.
Health Care - As introduced, removes the ability of a health insurance carrier to disregard an insured's assignment of health insurance benefits to an out-of-network facility-based physician under certain conditions. - Amends TCA Section 56-7-120.
Every action
6 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.
- HouseFiled for introduction
- HouseIntro., P1C.
- HouseP2C held on desk, pending appointment of Standing Committees
- CommitteeRef. to Insurance Committee · House Insurance Committee
- CommitteeAssigned to s/c Insurance Subcommittee · House Insurance Subcommittee
- HouseWithdrawn.
Roll calls
No recorded votes on this bill yet.
Sponsors
The member who introduced it, joined by 1 cosponsor: 1 Republican.
- WL William LamberthR Primary sponsor · District 44
All 1 cosponsor
From Tennessee's official records (wapp.capitol.tn.gov), checked Nov 3, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.