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HB 1993·TN·house

Insurance, Health, Accident - As introduced, prohibits a health insurance issuer or managed health insurance issuer from reimbursing for testing services a medical laboratory that is eligible to participate as an in-network participating provider at a rate less than the CMS clinical laboratory fee schedule for medical labs in this state; permits a managed health insurance issuer to require such lab to meet the performance metrics required of in-network labs. - Amends TCA Title 56, Chapter 7, ...

In CommitteeFiled Jan 22, 2026
Sponsor: Hill
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P2C, ref. to Insurance Committee

Feb 4, 2026

Summary

The measure stops health insurers from reimbursing any eligible medical laboratory at rates lower than the federal Medicare/Medicaid clinical laboratory fee schedule. It also permits managed insurers to require those labs to meet the same performance metrics as in‑network labs. The goal is to ensure fair payment and consistent quality for lab services.

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