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SB 1001

Insurance Companies, Agents, Brokers, Policies - As introduced, removes an obsolete reference to January 1, 2010, as the date by which group health plans and health insurance issuers were required to begin providing electronic health insurance claims data for state residents to the commissioner of commerce and insurance or a designated entity authorized by the commissioner each month. - Amends TCA Title 8; Title 56; Title 63; Title 68 and Title 71.

114th Regular Session (2025-2026) Introduced by Paul Bailey

SB 1001 removes an obsolete 2010 deadline from Tennessee insurance law requiring electronic health claims data submission to state regulators.

Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Commerce and Labor Committee
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Bill Summary · SB 1001

Legislative bill overview

SB 1001 removes an obsolete 2010 deadline reference from Tennessee insurance law that required group health plans and insurers to submit electronic claims data to the state insurance commissioner. The bill updates multiple sections of Tennessee code (Titles 8, 56, 63, 68, and 71) by eliminating this outdated compliance date that has long passed.

Why is this important

Removing dead-letter requirements from statutes improves code clarity and reduces confusion for insurers and regulators about which provisions are still operative. This housekeeping measure prevents potential legal ambiguity where outdated deadlines might create unnecessary compliance questions or litigation over whether the requirement still applies.

Potential points of contention

  • Minimal substantive impact: This is a technical cleanup bill with no real policy change, so opposition is unlikely but the amendment could be scrutinized to ensure no unintended consequences from removing the reference
  • Scope of amendments: The bill touches five different title sections, which requires careful review to confirm the 2010 date appears only in obsolete provisions being removed
  • Data reporting requirements: Some stakeholders might question whether current electronic claims data reporting requirements remain adequately defined after removing this historical reference

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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