Tennessee 114th General Assembly Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 2 D · 1 R cosponsors

HB 1074 — AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 56 and Title 63, Chapter 1, relative to prior authorization for healthcare services.

Last action — Comp. became Pub. Ch. 125

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed House
  4. ✓
    Passed Senate
  5. ✓
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 05, 2025. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Bill Lee (Republican) on March 25, 2025.

Odds of enactment

High chance

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 92% · high confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 3 sponsors

    1 primary, 2 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (2 D · 1 R) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 3 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

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.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Filed for introduction

  2. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

  3. Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Commerce and Labor Committee

  4. Placed on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 3/4/2025

  5. Placed on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 3/4/2025

  6. Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 7, Nays 0 PNV 0

  7. Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/13/2025

  8. Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0072)

  9. Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 32, Nays 0

  10. Engrossed; ready for transmission to House

  11. Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.

  12. Subst. for comp. HB.

  13. Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0031)

  14. Passed H., Ayes 90, Nays 0, PNV 0

  15. Enrolled and ready for signatures

  16. Signed by Senate Speaker

  17. Signed by H. Speaker

  18. Transmitted to Governor for action.

  19. Signed by Governor.

  20. Pub. Ch. 125

  21. Effective date(s) 04/03/2025

  22. Filed for introduction

  23. Intro., P1C.

  24. P2C, ref. to Health Committee - Insurance Committee

  25. Sponsor(s) withdrawn.

  26. Sponsor change.

  27. Assigned to s/c Health Subcommittee

  28. Placed on s/c cal Health Subcommittee for 2/26/2025

  29. Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Health Committee

  30. Placed on cal. Health Committee for 3/4/2025

  31. Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Insurance Committee

  32. Sponsor(s) Added.

  33. Placed on cal. Insurance Committee for 3/12/2025

  34. Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee

  35. Sponsor(s) Added.

  36. Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/20/2025

  37. H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 3/24/2025

  38. Comp. SB subst.

  39. Comp. became Pub. Ch. 125

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 2 co-sponsors · 130 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (2)

Not signed on (130)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 1074 do?
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.
Who sponsors HB 1074?
HB 1074 is sponsored by Garrett, Johnny (Republican), Behn, Aftyn (Democrat), and Freeman, Bob (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB 1074?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 05, 2025. Enacted.
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