Insurance, Health, Accident - As introduced, prohibits an out-of-network ambulance service provider from balance billing an enrollee in a health benefit plan for emergency ambulance services; establishes allowable billable costs for such services. - Amends TCA Title 56, Chapter 7 and Title 68, Chapter 140.
SB 1376 prevents out-of-network ambulance providers from balance billing patients for emergency ambulance services covered under their health insurance plan. It caps patient payments at the lesser of their plan's in-network cost-sharing amount, the ambulance provider's full bill, or 325% of the federal Medicare rate for similar services in the area. Health insurers must count any payment made by the patient toward their deductible and out-of-pocket maximum. The law applies to health benefit plans issued or renewed on or after July 1, 2025.
Bill status
failed
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 10, 2025
Last action Apr 7, 2026
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No floor votes recorded yet.
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Total actions
10
Key actions
5
Committee
6
Apr 1, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 4/7/2026
lower
Mar 10, 2026
Lower · Passed
Action deferred in Senate Commerce and Labor Committee to 3/17/2026
lower
Mar 4, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 3/10/2026
lower
Mar 3, 2026
Lower · Passed
Action deferred in Senate Commerce and Labor Committee to 3/10/2026
lower
Feb 24, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 3/3/2026
lower
Feb 12, 2025
Committee
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Commerce and Labor Committee
upper
Feb 10, 2025
Introduced
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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Role
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Party
State
District
P
Bo Watson
RRepublican
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