HB0296: AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 8; Title 56; Title 63; Title 68 and Title 71, relative to speech therapy.

Legislative Summary

As introduced, requires health benefit plans to provide coverage for habilitative or rehabilitative speech therapy services; prohibits such coverage from being subject to any maximum annual benefit, limited based on the type of medical condition, or utilization review or management; requires such coverage to cover speech therapy in person or via telehealth. - Amends TCA Title 8; Title 56; Title 63; Title 68 and Title 71.