Tennessee Code Title 56. Insurance § 56-7-2368

(a) As used in this section, unless the context otherwise requires:

(b) Every individual or group health insurance policy providing coverage on an expense-incurred basis, every policy or contract issued by a hospital or medical service corporation, every individual or group service contract issued by a health maintenance organization, and every self-insured group arrangement to the extent not preempted by federal law, which is delivered, issued for delivery, or renewed in this state on or after January 1, 2012, shall provide coverage of up to one thousand dollars ($1,000) per individual hearing aid per ear, every three (3) years, for every child covered by such policy whether as a dependent of the policy holder or otherwise.

(c) The insured may choose a hearing aid exceeding one thousand dollars ($1,000) and pay the difference in cost above the amount of coverage required by this section. Reimbursement shall be provided according to the respective principles and policies of the insurer.

(d) The insurer may require the policyholder to provide a prescription by a licensed audiologist or physician or show proof through other suitable documentation of the need for a hearing aid, and this section shall not preclude the insurer from conducting managed care, medical necessity, or utilization review or prevent the operation of such policy provisions as deductibles, coinsurance, allowable charge limitations, coordination of benefits or provisions restricting coverage to services by licensed, certified or carrier-approved providers or facilities.

(e) This section shall not apply to insurance coverage providing benefits for the following:

(f) This section shall not apply to TennCare or any successor program provided for in title 71, chapter 5.