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HB 595

Insurance, Health, Accident - As introduced, enacts the "Freedom to Grow Our Tennessee Families Act." - Amends TCA Title 56 and Title 71.

114th Regular Session (2025-2026) Introduced by Caleb Hemmer

Unspecified amendments to Tennessee insurance and health codes under family-focused legislation currently in committee review.

Taken off notice for cal in s/c Insurance Subcommittee of Insurance Committee
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Bill Summary · HB 595

Legislative bill overview

HB 595, titled the "Freedom to Grow Our Tennessee Families Act," amends Tennessee's insurance and health codes (TCA Title 56 and Title 71). The bill's specific provisions are not detailed in the available legislative summary, though the title suggests it addresses family-related insurance or health policy matters.

Why is this important

Insurance and health code amendments affect coverage availability, costs, and access to medical services for Tennessee residents. Changes to these foundational statutes can have broad implications for individual healthcare decisions, family planning options, and insurance market regulations across the state.

Potential points of contention

  • The bill's vague title ("Freedom to Grow Our Tennessee Families") suggests ideological framing that may reflect contentious policy areas such as reproductive health, fertility treatments, or family planning coverage—areas where Tennessee lawmakers have shown significant partisan division
  • Amendments to Title 56 (insurance regulations) and Title 71 (health and safety codes) simultaneously suggest interconnected changes that could reshape coverage mandates or provider requirements
  • Without the bill's full text available, the scope of insurance market impacts—whether affecting premiums, mandates, exemptions, or plan types—remains unclear and warrants careful legislative scrutiny

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

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