Tennessee · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026) · Bill

HB 70: TennCare - As introduced, requires a TennCare health benefit plan renewed or issued on or after July 1, 2025, by a health insurance carrier to provide coverage and reimbursement for biomarker testing for preeclampsia in pregnant women. - Amends TCA Title 56; Title 63; Title 68 and Title 71.

In committee Last action January 28, 2025: Assigned to s/c Tenncare Subcommittee

Plain-language summary

HB 70 is a bill introduced in the Tennessee House on January 8, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: TennCare - As introduced, requires a TennCare health benefit plan renewed or issued on or after July 1, 2025, by a health insurance carrier to provide coverage and reimbursement for biomarker testing for preeclampsia in pregnant women. - Amends TCA Title 56; Title 63; Title 68 and Title 71. Primary sponsor: Esther Helton-Haynes (Republican). Most recent recorded action (January 28, 2025): Assigned to s/c Tenncare Subcommittee.

Sponsors

Primary sponsor: Esther Helton-Haynes (Republican).