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

HB 705: Insurance Companies, Agents, Brokers, Policies - 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 are met. - Amends TCA Title 56.

Enacted Last action May 18, 2026: Pub. Ch. 931

Plain-language summary

HB 705 is a bill introduced in the Tennessee House on February 3, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Insurance Companies, Agents, Brokers, Policies - 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 are met. - Amends TCA Title 56. Primary sponsor: Ron Gant (Republican). Most recent recorded action (May 18, 2026): Pub. Ch. 931.

Sponsors

Primary sponsor: Ron Gant (Republican).