§ 63-1-503. Purchase and Payment of Medical Services or Products Outside of Insurance Plan or Outside of Tenncare or Medicare Program Not Prohibited

1. Nothing in state law prohibits a patient or a legal representative of a patient from seeking care outside of an insurance plan, or outside of the TennCare or Medicare program, and paying for that care.
2. Nothing in state law prohibits a medical care provider licensed under this title, or a healthcare facility, licensed under title 33 or 68, from accepting payment for services or medical products outside of an insurance plan.
3. Nothing in state law prohibits a medical care provider licensed under this title, or a healthcare facility, licensed under title 33 or 68, from accepting payment for services or medical products provided to a TennCare or Medicare beneficiary.

A patient or legal representative does not forfeit insurance benefits, TennCare benefits, or Medicare benefits by purchasing medical services or medical products outside the system.

The offer and provision of medical services or medical products purchased and provided under this part is not an offer of insurance and is not regulated by the insurance laws of this state.

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