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

SB 865: 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.

In committee Last action May 18, 2026: Comp. became Pub. Ch. 931

Plain-language summary

SB 865 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, 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: Stevens. Most recent recorded action (May 18, 2026): Comp. became Pub. Ch. 931.

Sponsors

Primary sponsor: Stevens.