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SB 2278

Insurance, Health, Accident - As introduced, increases from quarterly to monthly, the frequency with which licensed hospitals must report claims data to the commissioner of health and adjusts the delinquency deadline to require submission within 60 days following the end of the month, rather than the end of the quarter. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 29; Title 33; Title 56; Title 63; Title 68 and Title 71.

114th Regular Session (2025-2026) Introduced by Richard Briggs

The bill requires licensed Tennessee hospitals to report claims data monthly to the Department of Health, with delinquency determined 60 days after each month’s end.

Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Commerce and Labor Committee
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Bill Summary · SB 2278

Summary of Tennessee Senate Bill 2278 (SB 2278)

Bill overview

  • Sponsor: Senator Briggs (Co-sponsor: Richard Briggs)
  • Session/Jurisdiction: Tennessee, 114th Legislature
  • Subject: Insurance, Health, Accident; hospital claims data reporting
  • Intent: Increase the frequency of reporting hospital claims data to the Commissioner of Health from quarterly to monthly, and adjust the delinquency deadline accordingly.

Key provisions

  1. Reporting frequency change (monthly reporting)

    • Amends Tennessee Code Annotated (TCA) § 68-1-108(a) to replace the current quarterly reporting requirement with a monthly requirement.
    • Applies to licensed hospitals that must submit claims data to the Commissioner of Health.

  2. Delinquency deadline change (60-day cure window after end of month)

    • Amends TCA § 68-1-108(b) to change the delinquency assessment from the end of the quarter to the end of the month.
    • Establishes that a hospital report is delinquent if not received within 60 days after the end of the month.

  3. Effective date

    • The act takes effect upon becoming law (immediate effect, subject to the amendment’s passage).

Who is affected

  • Primary: Licensed hospitals in Tennessee that must report claims data to the Tennessee Commissioner of Health.
  • Administrative/Enforcement: The Department of Health (Claims data reporting requirements and delinquency determinations).

Financial and fiscal impact

  • Fiscal impact: Described as not significant.
  • Assumptions:
    • Any increase in expenditures for hospitals due to more frequent reporting would be borne by the hospitals themselves. The fiscal note also indicates that moving to monthly reporting is not expected to increase the frequency or amount of civil penalties for delinquent reports.

Procedural and timeline aspects

  • Status: As of the latest action history, SB 2278 has advanced:
    • February 2, 2026: Introduced and passed on First Consideration
    • February 2, 2026: Filed for introduction
    • February 5, 2026: Passed on Second Consideration; referred to Senate Commerce and Labor Committee
  • Effective date: Immediate upon becoming law (no separate implementation date specified beyond general effective date).

Practical implications

  • Hospitals must adjust internal processes to prepare and submit claims data monthly rather than quarterly.
  • Hospitals should track deadlines based on the end of each calendar month and ensure submission within 60 days after month-end to avoid delinquency.
  • The Department of Health will continue to administer penalties for delinquent reports, but the framework of penalties is not expected to become more burdensome solely due to the monthly schedule.

If you’d like, I can provide a plain-language side-by-side comparison of current law vs. the proposed changes or a one-page quick-reference checklist for hospital compliance.

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

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