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HB 169 Pub

Insurance, Health, Accident - As enacted, expands the definition of a health benefit plan; requires a health benefit plan that amends, renews, or delivers a policy of coverage on or after January 1, 2026, and that provides coverage for prescription contraceptives, to provide coverage for a 12-month refill of contraceptives obtained at one time by an insured person. - Amends TCA Title 56 and Title 71.

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Legislative Timeline

35 actions
  1. Mar 23, 2026 lower
    Pub. Ch. 595
  2. Mar 23, 2026 lower
    Effective date(s) 07/01/2027
  3. Mar 18, 2026 lower
    Signed by Governor.
  4. Mar 11, 2026 lower
    Transmitted to Governor for his action.
  5. Mar 9, 2026 lower
    Signed by H. Speaker
  6. Mar 9, 2026 upper
    Signed by Senate Speaker
  7. Feb 26, 2026 lower
    H. concurred in S. am. no. 1 Ayes 82, Nays 7 PNV 0 HB0169
  8. Feb 26, 2026 lower
    Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.
  9. Feb 23, 2026 lower
    H. Placed on Message Calendar for 2/26/2026
  10. Feb 19, 2026 lower
    Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.
  11. Feb 19, 2026 lower
    Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0471)
  12. Feb 19, 2026 upper
    Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 30, Nays 2
  13. Feb 12, 2026 lower
    Received from House, Passed on First Consideration
  14. Feb 10, 2026 lower
    Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.
  15. Feb 9, 2026 lower
    Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0081)
  16. Feb 9, 2026 lower
    H. adopted am. (Amendment 2 - HA0548)
  17. Feb 9, 2026 lower
    Passed H., as am., Ayes 92, Nays 2, PNV 3
  18. Feb 9, 2026 lower
    Sponsor(s) Added.
  19. Feb 5, 2026 lower
    H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 2/9/2026
  20. Feb 5, 2026 lower
    Sponsor(s) Added.
  21. Feb 4, 2026 lower
    Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 2/5/2026
  22. Feb 4, 2026 lower
    Sponsor(s) Added.
  23. Apr 15, 2025 lower
    Taken off notice for cal. in Calendar & Rules Committee
  24. Apr 14, 2025 lower
    Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/15/2025
  25. Mar 20, 2025 lower
    Action def. in Calendar & Rules Committee to 3/27/2025
  26. Mar 19, 2025 lower
    Sponsor(s) Added.
  27. Mar 19, 2025 lower
    Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/20/2025
  28. Mar 12, 2025 lower
    Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee
  29. Mar 5, 2025 lower
    Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Insurance Committee
  30. Mar 5, 2025 lower
    Placed on cal. Insurance Committee for 3/12/2025
  31. Feb 26, 2025 lower
    Placed on s/c cal Insurance Subcommittee for 3/5/2025
  32. Jan 28, 2025 lower
    Assigned to s/c Insurance Subcommittee
  33. Jan 27, 2025 lower
    P2C, ref. to Insurance Committee
  34. Jan 16, 2025 lower
    Intro., P1C.
  35. Jan 15, 2025 lower
    Filed for introduction
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