§ 56-51-148. Appeals From the Department
Any person, entity, or prepaid limited health service organization subject to an order of the department under this chapter may obtain judicial review of the order by filing an appeal from the order, in accordance with the procedures for appeal under the Uniform Administrative Procedures Act, compiled in title 4, chapter 5.
§ 56-51-149. Civil Liability
The provisions of this chapter are cumulative to rights under the general civil and common law, and no action of the department abrogates the rights to damage or other relief in any court.
§ 56-51-150. Confidentiality
Any information pertaining to the diagnosis, treatment, or health of any enrollee of a prepaid limited health service organization is confidential and exempt from § 10-7-503, and shall only be available pursuant to specific written consent of the enrollee, or as otherwise provided by law. With respect to any information pertaining to the diagnosis, treatment, […]
§ 56-51-151. Acquisitions
Any acquisition of, control of, merger, or change of control of a prepaid limited health service organization shall be subject to chapter 11 of this title. For purposes of this section, the term “control” shall have the same meaning as that provided in § 56-11-101(b)(3).
§ 56-51-152. Taxes Imposed
The premiums, contributions and assessments received by prepaid limited health service organizations are subject to the tax imposed by § 56-32-124; provided, however, that the premiums, contributions and assessments received by prepaid limited health service organizations pursuant to subcontracts with entities under contract to the Title XIX single state agency for the provision of health […]
§ 56-51-153. Rules
The department has authority to adopt rules to effectuate this chapter. The rules shall be adopted in accordance with the rulemaking provisions of the Uniform Administrative Procedures Act, compiled at title 4, chapter 5. The department may also adopt emergency rules as determined to be necessary to effectuate this chapter, in accordance with the Uniform […]
§ 56-51-154. Applicability of Provisions of Chapter 32 of This Title to Successor Organizations
Provisions of chapter 32 of this title that are specifically applicable to health maintenance organizations that participate in the TennCare Program under Title XIX of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. § 1396 et seq.), or any successor to the TennCare program, shall also be applicable to prepaid limited health service organizations that participate in […]
§ 56-51-155. Holding Company Regulation
The Insurance Holding Company System Act of 1986, compiled in chapter 11 of this title, shall be applicable to prepaid limited health service organizations to the extent provided for in that act relative to health maintenance organizations.
§ 56-51-141. Injunction
In addition to the penalties and other enforcement provisions of this chapter, the department is vested with the power to seek both temporary and permanent injunctive relief when: A prepaid limited health service organization is being operated by any person or entity without a certificate of authority; Any person, entity, or prepaid limited health service […]
§ 56-51-142. Payment of Judgment by Prepaid Limited Health Service Organization
Except as otherwise ordered by the court or as mutually agreed upon by the parties, every judgment or decree entered in any court against any prepaid limited health service organization for the recovery of money must be fully satisfied within sixty (60) days after the entry of the judgment or decree, or, in the case […]