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

SB 2155: Insurance Companies, Agents, Brokers, Policies - As introduced, establishes the Tennessee commission of insurance review; prohibits a health insurance entity from offering or maintaining a health benefit plan that uses downcoding in a manner that prevents the provider from collecting the fee for actual services performed either from the health benefit plan or the patient; makes other changes related to health insurance and health insurers. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 8; Title 56 and Title 71.

In committee Last action April 7, 2026: Failed in Senate Commerce and Labor Committee

Plain-language summary

SB 2155 is a bill introduced in the Tennessee Senate on February 2, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Insurance Companies, Agents, Brokers, Policies - As introduced, establishes the Tennessee commission of insurance review; prohibits a health insurance entity from offering or maintaining a health benefit plan that uses downcoding in a manner that prevents the provider from collecting the fee for actual services performed either from the health benefit plan or the patient; makes other changes related to health insurance and health insurers. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 8; Title 56 and Title 71. Primary sponsor: Bo Watson (Republican). Most recent recorded action (April 7, 2026): Failed in Senate Commerce and Labor Committee.

Sponsors

Primary sponsor: Bo Watson (Republican).