Insurance, Health, Accident - As introduced, requires health benefit plans entered into, amended, or renewed on or after January 1, 2027, to provide coverage for services related to acquired brain injury; requires the commissioner of commerce and insurance to promulgate rules to provide a process for an expedited appeal of an adverse determination related to such coverage. - Amends TCA Title 8; Title 56 and Title 71.
SB 1795 requires all health insurance plans in Tennessee renewed or entered after January 1, 2027, to cover specific treatments for acquired brain injury (ABI), including cognitive rehabilitation, neurofeedback therapy, and community reintegration services. It directly affects health insurers (who must provide this coverage) and patients with ABI (who gain guaranteed access to these treatments). The bill prohibits lifetime or unreasonable annual limits on these services and mandates insurers to create an expedited appeal process for coverage denials related to ABI care. This policy change ensures broader access to critical ABI therapies without arbitrary coverage restrictions.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 21, 2026
Last action Mar 10, 2026
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Actions timeline
Total actions
12
Key actions
3
Committee
5
Mar 10, 2026
Committee
Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Commerce and Labor Committee
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
Jan 22, 2026
Committee
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Commerce and Labor Committee
upper
Jan 21, 2026
Introduced
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Shane Reeves
RRepublican
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