Tenn. Code § 56-6-1301

Current through Acts 2023-2024, ch. 1069
Section 56-6-1301 - Part definitions

For purposes of this part:

(1) "Commissioner" means the commissioner of commerce and insurance;
(2) "Exchange" means any health benefit exchange established or operating in this state, including any exchange established or operated by the United States department of health and human services; and
(3) "Navigator" means any person, other than an insurance producer, or a hospital licensed in this state under title 68 or title 33, who:
(A) Receives any funding, directly or indirectly, from an exchange, this state or the federal government to perform any of the activities and duties identified in 42 U.S.C. § 18031(i);
(B) Facilitates enrollment of individuals or employers in health plans or public insurance programs offered through an exchange;
(C) Conducts public education or consumer assistance activities for, or on behalf of, an exchange; or
(D) Is described or designated by an exchange, this state or the United States department of health and human services, or could reasonably be described or designated as, a navigator, an in-person assister, enrollment assister, application assister or application counselor.

T.C.A. § 56-6-1301

Amended by 2014 Tenn. Acts, ch. 660,s 1, eff. 4/10/2014.
Added by 2013 Tenn. Acts, ch. 377,s 1, eff. 7/1/2013.