Tennessee - Session 114
Title: AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4; Title 56 and Title 71, relative to cancer testing.
For plans issued, amended, or renewed on or after July 1, 2026, this bill requires a health plan, or an insurer offering a health plan, to include coverage for ( i ) c linical genetic testing for an inherited gene mutation for an individual with a personal or family history of cancer that is recommended by a healthcare professional , and (ii) e videnced-based cancer imaging for an individual with an increased risk of cancer as recommended by National Comprehensive Cancer Network ( NCCN ) clinical practice guideli nes. Such required coverage must not be subject to cost-sharing requirements. However, if, under federal law, application of the above provisions would result in health savings account ineligibility under federal law , then the above provisions appl y for health savings account-qualified high deductible health plans with respect to the deductible of such a plan after the enrollee has satisfied the minimum deductible under federal law , except for items or services that are preventive care, in which case the above provisions apply regardless of whether such minimum deductible has been s atisfied.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-13 | Introduced | Bill introduced |
| 2026-03-11 | Status | failed |
| 2026-03-11 | Latest Action | Taken off notice for cal in s/c Insurance Subcommittee of Insurance Committee |
| Bill | Title | Status |
|---|---|---|
| HB 1061 | AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 56, Chapter 7 and Title 68, Chapter 140, relative to no surprise ambulance billing. | passed_lower |
| HB 1477 | AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 33; Title 39; Title 52; Title 56; Title 58; Title 68 and Title 71, relative to insurance. | introduced |
| HB 1630 | AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 50, Chapter 6, Part 2, relative to workers' compensation. | enrolled |
| HB 1644 | AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 39; Title 57, Chapter 7; Title 63 and Title 67, Chapter 4, Part 10, relative to the "Nitrous Oxide Abuse Prevention and Retail Sale Prohibition Act.""" | enrolled |
| HB 1649 | AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 33, Chapter 2; Title 38; Title 39; Title 50; Title 63 and Title 68, relative to Kratom. | in_committee |
| HB 1672 | AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 9, Chapter 13, Part 2 and Title 9, Chapter 21, Part 7, relative to local government debt. | enrolled |
| HB 1694 | AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 39, Chapter 14, Part 2; Title 44, Chapter 17; Title 63, Chapter 12 and Title 68, Chapter 140, relative to emergency services for specially trained animals. | failed |
| HB 1709 | AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4; Title 7; Title 20; Title 23; Title 33; Title 37; Title 39; Title 42; Title 43; Title 44; Title 45; Title 46; Title 47; Title 49; Title 52; Title 53; Title 55; Title 56; Title 57; Title 59; Title 60; Title 62; Title 63; Title 67; Title 68; Title 69; Title 70; Title 71 and Chapter 463 of the Public Acts of 2025, relative to the regulation of professions. | in_committee |