SB 2575 Tennessee Senate · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026)

Insurance, Health, Accident - As introduced, prohibits an insurer from denying, conditioning the issuance or effectiveness of, or discriminating in the pricing of a medicare supplement policy if an applicant meets certain listed requirements, including a non-age eligible person who submits an application for enrollment in a medicare supplement policy with a different insurer within 60 days of such person's birthday and makes other related changes. - Amends TCA Title 56.

SB 2575 prohibits Tennessee insurers from denying, conditioning, or charging higher rates for Medicare supplement policies to people under 65 who qualify for Medicare due to disability or end-stage renal disease (called "non-age eligible persons"). It requires insurers to offer these policies with the same benefits and pricing as for those 65+ if applicants meet specific criteria, such as applying within 60 days of their birthday or enrolling in Medicare Part B by 2027. Insurers must use a weighted average premium rate (based on all Medicare supplement policyholders aged 65+) for these applicants and cannot impose waiting periods or exclusions for preexisting conditions. The law takes effect January 1, 2027, applying to new or renewed policies after that date.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 2, 2026 Last action Mar 3, 2026
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Mar 3, 2026
Committee
Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Commerce and Labor Committee
lower
Feb 24, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 3/3/2026
lower
Feb 5, 2026
Committee
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Commerce and Labor Committee
upper
Feb 2, 2026
Introduced
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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Bobby Harshbarger
RRepublican
TN
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