Hospitals and Health Care Facilities - As enacted, authorizes certain public hospitals in Shelby and Davidson counties, upon approval of the respective hospital's governing body, to establish a state employee and retiree healthcare incentive program that will allow for the waiver of applicable out-of-pocket expenses associated with medical, surgical, or mental health care at the public hospital, including deductibles, except those deductibles associated with a high deductible plan, copays, and co-insurance, for state employees and retirees and their covered dependents participating in the state group insurance plan under the bill. - Amends TCA Title 8, Chapter 27.
Maddy summaryThis bill authorizes public hospitals in Shelby and Davidson counties to create healthcare incentive programs for state employees, retirees, and their dependents. Under the program, these hospitals can waive out-of-pocket costs such as deductibles, copayments, and coinsurance for medical, surgical, and mental health services provided at the facility, though deductibles linked to high-deductible plans remain. The initiative requires approval from each hospital's governing body before implementation and applies only to individuals enrolled in the state group insurance plan. The law takes effect on July 1, 2024, and amends existing state statutes regarding public hospital operations.
In committee May 31, 2024
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