HB1061Introduced in the House
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 56, Chapter 7 and Title 68, Chapter 140, relative to no surprise ambulance billing.
Introduced by Greg Vital, District 29
What does this bill do?
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Official description
As introduced, prohibits an out-of-network ambulance service provider from balance billing an enrollee in a health benefit plan for emergency ambulance services; establishes allowable billable costs for such services. - Amends TCA Title 56, Chapter 7 and Title 68, Chapter 140.
Where it stands
Received from House, Passed on First Consideration
April 6, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
HouseStage: FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION · April 2, 2026
94
Yes
0
No
0
Absent or Not Voting
94 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
What do people think?
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See how each representative voted
| Representative | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| John Crawford | 1 | Yes |
| Bud Hulsey | 2 | Yes |
| Timothy Hill | 3 | Yes |
| Renea Jones | 4 | Yes |
| David Hawk | 5 | Yes |
| Tim Hicks | 6 | Yes |
| Rebecca Alexander | 7 | Yes |
| Jerome Moon | 8 | Yes |
| Gary Hicks | 9 | Yes |
| Rick Eldridge | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
Filed for introduction
Intro., P1C.
P2C, ref. to Insurance Committee
Assigned to s/c Insurance Subcommittee
Placed on s/c cal Insurance Subcommittee for 2/18/2026
Action Def. in s/c Insurance Subcommittee to 3/4/2026
Placed on s/c cal Insurance Subcommittee for 3/4/2026
Sponsor(s) Added.
Sponsor(s) Added.
Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Insurance Committee
Placed on cal. Insurance Committee for 3/10/2026
Sponsor(s) Added.
Sponsor(s) Added.
Action def. in Insurance Committee to 3/17/2026
Placed on cal. Insurance Committee for 3/17/2026
Action def. in Insurance Committee to 3/24/2026
Placed on cal. Insurance Committee for 3/24/2026
Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/26/2026
H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/2/2026
Sponsor(s) Added.
H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0827)
Sponsor(s) Added.
Passed H., as am., Ayes 94, Nays 0, PNV 0
Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.
Received from House, Passed on First Consideration
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