HB 651 Tennessee House · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026)

Insurance, Health, Accident - As introduced, prohibits a health insurance entity or TennCare MCO from including an all-products clause in a network participation agreement with a healthcare provider, and makes certain other changes related to MCO network adequacy. - Amends TCA Title 56 and Title 71.

HB 651 prohibits health insurance companies and TennCare managed care organizations (MCOs) from including "all-products clauses" in contracts with healthcare providers. These clauses would force providers (like doctors, nurses, and physician assistants) to join multiple networks or offer services under other plans from the same insurer as a condition of participation. The bill makes such clauses void and imposes a $10,000 civil penalty per violation on insurers. It requires the insurance commissioner to create rules by July 2026 to enforce this prohibition, directly affecting provider contracts and network access.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 5, 2025 Last action Mar 19, 2025
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Total actions
10
Key actions
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Committee
6
Mar 19, 2025
Lower · Passed
Taken off notice for cal in s/c Insurance Subcommittee of Insurance Committee
lower
Mar 12, 2025
Lower · Passed
Action Def. in s/c Insurance Subcommittee to 3/19/2025
lower
Mar 12, 2025
Lower · Passed
Placed on s/c cal Insurance Subcommittee for 3/19/2025
lower
Mar 5, 2025
Lower · Passed
Placed on s/c cal Insurance Subcommittee for 3/12/2025
lower
Feb 10, 2025
Committee
Assigned to s/c Insurance Subcommittee
lower
Feb 6, 2025
Committee
P2C, ref. to Insurance Committee - Government Operations for Review
lower
Feb 5, 2025
Introduced
Intro., P1C.
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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Ryan Williams
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