Exclusion of types of insurance from specific insurance definitions

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TN Code › Title 56 › Chapter 1 › Section 56-1-105

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(a) Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, "accident and health insurance," "accident and sickness insurance," "health insurance," "health benefit plan" or other similar term used in any legislation enacted after May 24, 2000, shall not include, unless specifically provided, the following types of insurance or any combination of these types of insurance: hospital indemnity, accident, dental, specified disease, disability income, long-term care, Champus supplement, or Medicare supplement, except as provided in this section. (b) Nothing contained in this section shall apply to chapters 4 and 12 of this title. (c) Nothing contained in this section shall apply to programs and services provided pursuant to Title XIX of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. § 1396 et seq.), and regulations promulgated pursuant to Title XIX of the Social Security Act. Acts 2000, ch. 808, §§ 1-3.

(a) Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, "accident and health insurance," "accident and sickness insurance," "health insurance," "health benefit plan" or other similar term used in any legislation enacted after May 24, 2000, shall not include, unless specifically provided, the following types of insurance or any combination of these types of insurance: hospital indemnity, accident, dental, specified disease, disability income, long-term care, Champus supplement, or Medicare supplement, except as provided in this section.

(b) Nothing contained in this section shall apply to chapters 4 and 12 of this title.

(c) Nothing contained in this section shall apply to programs and services provided pursuant to Title XIX of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. § 1396 et seq.), and regulations promulgated pursuant to Title XIX of the Social Security Act.

Acts 2000, ch. 808, §§ 1-3.

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