Insurance, Health, Accident - As enacted, expands the definition of a health benefit plan; requires a health benefit plan that amends, renews, or delivers a policy of coverage on or after January 1, 2026, and that provides coverage for prescription contraceptives, to provide coverage for a 12-month refill of contraceptives obtained at one time by an insured person. - Amends TCA Title 56 and Title 71.

Looking ahead

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History

1. 2026
   1. Mar 23Pub. Ch. 595Latest
   2. Mar 23Effective date(s) 07/01/2027
   3. Mar 18Signed by Governor Bill Lee.Became Law
   4. Mar 11Transmitted to Governor for his action.To Governor
   5. Mar 9Signed by H. SpeakerMajor
   6. Mar 9Signed by Senate SpeakerMajor
   7. Feb 26H. concurred in S. am. no. 1 Ayes 82, Nays 7 PNV 0 HB0169
   8. Feb 26Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.Minor
   9. Feb 23H. Placed on Message Calendar for 2/26/2026
   10. Feb 19Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.Major
   11. Feb 19Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0471)
   12. Feb 19Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 30, Nays 2Passed Senate
   13. Feb 12Received from House, Passed on First ConsiderationMinor
   14. Feb 10Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.Minor
   15. Feb 9Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0081)Minor
   16. Feb 9Sponsor(s) Added.Minor
   17. Feb 9H. adopted am. (Amendment 2 - HA0548)Major
   18. Feb 9Passed H., as am., Ayes 92, Nays 2, PNV 3Passed House
   19. Feb 5H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 2/9/2026
   20. Feb 5Sponsor(s) Added.Minor
   21. Feb 4Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 2/5/2026
   22. Feb 4Sponsor(s) Added.Minor
2. 2025
   1. Apr 15Taken off notice for cal. in Calendar & Rules Committee
   2. Apr 14Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/15/2025
   3. Mar 20Action def. in Calendar & Rules Committee to 3/27/2025
   4. Mar 19Sponsor(s) Added.Minor
   5. Mar 19Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/20/2025
   6. Mar 12Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules CommitteeMinor
   7. Mar 5Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Insurance CommitteeMinor
   8. Mar 5Placed on cal. Insurance Committee for 3/12/2025
   9. Feb 26Placed on s/c cal Insurance Subcommittee for 3/5/2025
   10. Jan 28Assigned to s/c Insurance SubcommitteeMinor
   11. Jan 27P2C, ref. to Insurance CommitteeMinor
   12. Jan 16Intro., P1C.Minor
   13. Jan 15Filed for introductionIntroduced