Tennessee § 56-7-610 - Study on cost savings due to incentive programs for shopping for healthcare services at lower costs.

§ 56-7-610. Study on cost savings due to incentive programs for shopping for healthcare services at lower costs.

The Tennessee advisory commission on intergovernmental relations (TACIR) is directed to perform a study of any cost savings realized by enrollees with health plans, including private health plans and state funded health plans, in states that have adopted legislation or programs that require carriers offering health plans in those states to offer incentive programs to enrollees for shopping for healthcare services at lower costs, commonly referred to as “Right to Shop” legislation or programs. The study shall include, at a minimum, an examination of savings realized by such programs in Maine, New Hampshire, Florida, Arizona, and Kentucky. All appropriate state departments and agencies shall provide assistance to TACIR. TACIR shall report its findings to the general assembly no later than December 2020. Acts 2019, ch. 407, § 1. Code Commission Notes. Acts 2019, ch. 407, § 1 enacted a new part 35, §§ 56-7-3501 – 56-7-3510 , but the part has been redesignated as part 6, §§ 56-7-601 – 56-7-610 , by authority of the Code Commission. Compiler's Notes. Acts 2019, ch. 407, § 2 provided that the act shall apply to all health plans entered into or renewed on or after January 1, 2020. Effective Dates. Acts 2019, ch. 407, § 2. January 1, 2020; provided that for the purpose of promulgating rules, the act took effect May 21, 2019.