(a) 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 care services are exempt from the tax.

Terms Used In Tennessee Code 56-51-152

  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • Department: means the department of commerce and insurance. See Tennessee Code 56-51-102
  • Limited health service: means dental care services, vision care services, mental health services, substance abuse services, and pharmaceutical services. See Tennessee Code 56-51-102
  • State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the several territories of the United States. See Tennessee Code 1-3-105
(b) The department shall administer this section pursuant to § 56-32-124.
(c) The amount of taxes collected under this section shall be a single credit against the sum total of the taxes imposed by the Franchise Tax Law, compiled in title 67, chapter 4, part 21 and by the Excise Tax Law, compiled in title 67, chapter 4, part 20.