HB3856 - Tennessee - Insurance, Health, Accident

Companion Bill SB3610. Insurance, Health, Accident - Requires health insurance policies to cover weight loss surgery and weight loss medications as approved by the individual's physician on and after July 1, 2008. - Amends TCA Title 56. Fiscal Summary for HB3856 / *SB3610Increase State Expenditures - Not Significant Increase Local Expenditures* - Exceeds $100,000 Potential Impact on Health Insurance Premiums (required by Tenn. Code Ann. § 3-2-111): Such legislation will have a significant impact on the cost of health insurance premiums for plans that do not currently cover weight loss surgery or medication. Such is estimated to exceed $100,000. Bill Summary for HB3856 / *SB3610 This bill requires health insurance policies to cover weight loss surgery and weight loss medications as approved by the individual's physician. This bill [...]

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