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

SB 1063: Insurance Companies, Agents, Brokers, Policies - As enacted, removes the requirement that a provider notify a patient of communication between the provider and a health insurance entity or healthcare facility concerning additional information needed to process a prior authorization request for the patient; removes the requirement that an utilization review agent notify the enrollee and the provider or healthcare facility when additional information is needed from the enrollee, provider, or healthcare facility to make a determination on the request for prior authorization. - Amends TCA Title 56 and Title 63, Chapter 1.

Enacted Last action April 8, 2025: Pub. Ch. 125

Plain-language summary

SB 1063 is a bill introduced in the Tennessee Senate on February 5, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Insurance Companies, Agents, Brokers, Policies - As enacted, removes the requirement that a provider notify a patient of communication between the provider and a health insurance entity or healthcare facility concerning additional information needed to process a prior authorization request for the patient; removes the requirement that an utilization review agent notify the enrollee and the provider or healthcare facility when additional information is needed from the enrollee, provider, or healthcare facility to make a determination on the request for prior authorization. - Amends TCA Title 56 and Title 63, Chapter 1. Primary sponsor: Reeves. Most recent recorded action (April 8, 2025): Pub. Ch. 125.

Sponsors

Primary sponsor: Reeves.