Insurance Companies, Agents, Brokers, Policies - As enacted, requires TACIR to conduct a study on the feasibility of implementing and potential effects of enacting the insurance coverage requirements proposed in Senate Bill 231 of the 114th General Assembly, as originally filed; requires TACIR to publish a report of its findings and recommendations. - Amends TCA Title 8; Title 56; Title 63; Title 68 and Title 71.
SB 231 requires Tennessee health insurance plans to cover speech therapy specifically for stuttering, including both habilitative (helping learn or improve communication skills) and rehabilitative (helping restore lost skills) services. The law prohibits annual visit limits, prior authorization, restrictions based on the cause of stuttering, and excludes utilization review for these services, while mandating coverage for both in-person and telehealth options. This requirement applies to health benefit plans renewing or issuing policies on or after July 1, 2025. The bill directly affects insured individuals seeking speech therapy for stuttering and insurers offering health coverage in Tennessee.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Mar 2025
Senate Passage
Apr 2025
House Passage
Apr 2025
Signed into Law
May 2025
Introduced Jan 27, 2025
Signed May 9, 2025
Floor votes · Senate Mar 24, 2025 · House Apr 21, 2025
How they voted
37–0
Passed
Total votes 37
Mar 24, 2025
D
Democratic6
100% Yea
R
Republican31
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
27
Key actions
8
Committee
3
Amendments
2
May 9, 2025
Signed into law
Signed by Governor.
lower
Apr 30, 2025
Lower · Passed
Signed by H. Speaker
lower
Apr 29, 2025
Upper · Passed
Signed by Senate Speaker
upper
Apr 21, 2025
Amended
Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0143)
lower
Apr 21, 2025
Amended
Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 2 - HA0144)
lower
Apr 21, 2025
Lower · Passed
Passed H., Ayes 85, Nays 4, PNV 0
lower
Mar 24, 2025
Lower · Passed
Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0134)
lower
Mar 24, 2025
Upper · Passed
Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 32, Nays 0
upper
Mar 11, 2025
Upper · Passed
Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0
upper
Mar 5, 2025
Lower · Passed
Placed on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 3/11/2025
lower
Feb 10, 2025
Committee
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Commerce and Labor Committee
upper
Jan 27, 2025
Introduced
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Raumesh Akbari
DDemocratic
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