TBA Law Blog


Posted by: Stacey Shrader Joslin on May 1, 2020

The Tennessee Supreme Court in a unanimous decision today held that the Tennessee Consumer Protection Act applies to claims arising out of the business aspects of a health care provider’s practice. The decision overturns both the Court of Appeals and the Madison County Circuit Court, which had ruled that health care providers were not subject to the act. The case centered on two individuals who were treated for auto accident injuries at two Tennessee hospitals. Rather than applying their health insurance benefits to their bills, the hospitals filed liens for the full amount of the bills. Both patients argued that action was an unlawful business practice. The court’s decision allows them to continue with their suits.