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An Inside Look at Tennessee’s Patient First Act, with Rep. Dan Howell

Real | State host Lindsey Gray sits down with Tennessee Representative Dan Howell to unpack the proposed Patient First Act, a sweeping piece of legislation aimed at reshaping how health insurance impacts patients, providers, and access to care. The conversation explores key provisions of the bill, including limits on insurance claim denials, protections against “downcoding,” oversight of artificial intelligence in claims processing, and efforts to increase transparency and accountability across the healthcare system.

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What is the Patient First Act?

The Patient First Act is…

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