Health Care

State (Tennessee)
Tennessee 106th General Assembly

As enacted, adds an additional member to the health services and development agency, such member to be a representative of the ambulatory surgical treatment center community. - Amends TCA Section 68-11-1604(b). [HB-2656]
As enacted, adds an additional member to the health services and development agency, such member to be a representative of the ambulatory surgical treatment center community. - Amends TCA Section 68-11-1604(b).

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Debra Maggart Comp. Became Pub. Ch. 1119 on 07/06/2010

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State (Tennessee)
Tennessee 106th General Assembly

As introduced, prohibits any provision of law from compelling any person, health care provider, or employer from participating in any health care system. - Amends TCA Title 56; Title 63; Title 68 and Title 71. [HB-2654]
As introduced, prohibits any provision of law from compelling any person, health care provider, or employer from participating in any health care system. - Amends TCA Title 56; Title 63; Title 68 and Title 71.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Debra Maggart Assigned To S/c Industrial Impact Of Com on 02/10/2010

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State (Tennessee)
Tennessee 106th General Assembly

As introduced, prohibits the legislature from requiring any person to participate in any health care system or plan. - Amends TCA Title 56; Title 63; Title 68 and Title 71. [HB-2622]
As introduced, prohibits the legislature from requiring any person to participate in any health care system or plan. - Amends TCA Title 56; Title 63; Title 68 and Title 71.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Susan Lynn Conf. Comm. Report Failed, Ayes 44, Nays 39 on 06/09/2010

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State (Tennessee)
Tennessee 106th General Assembly

As introduced, establishes requirements for home health companies to provide assistance with medication to clients; requires background checks of employees, recordkeeping, and waiver. - Amends TCA Title 63, Chapter 7 and Title 68. [HB-2337]
As introduced, establishes requirements for home health companies to provide assistance with medication to clients; requires background checks of employees, recordkeeping, and waiver. - Amends TCA Title 63, Chapter 7 and Title 68.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Leslie Winningham Taken Off Notice For Cal. In S/c Professional Occupations Of Hhr Of Health & Human Resources Committee on 03/30/2010

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State (Tennessee)
Tennessee 106th General Assembly

As enacted, makes all schools, instead of just high schools, eligible for grants from the Tennessee center for diabetes prevention and health improvement; transfers, for administrative purposes, the Tennessee Center for diabetes prevention and health improvement from the department of finance and administration to the department of health. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 40, Part 4. [HB-2270]
As enacted, makes all schools, instead of just high schools, eligible for grants from the Tennessee center for diabetes prevention and health improvement; transfers, for administrative purposes, the Tennessee Center for diabetes prevention and health improvement from the department of finance and administration to the department of health. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 40, Part 4.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Joe Armstrong Pub. Ch. 187 on 05/21/2009

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State (Tennessee)
Tennessee 106th General Assembly

As introduced, requires physicians to notify department of children's services when treating an infant addicted to alcohol or controlled substances; directs department to monitor such children. - Amends TCA Title 37, Chapter 5 and Title 68. [HB-2136]
As introduced, requires physicians to notify department of children's services when treating an infant addicted to alcohol or controlled substances; directs department to monitor such children. - Amends TCA Title 37, Chapter 5 and Title 68.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Jim Hackworth Rcvd. From H., P1c. on 05/18/2009

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State (Tennessee)
Tennessee 106th General Assembly

As introduced, directs the board for licensing health care facilities to develop a rule to authorize certified medical technicians to administer medications to residents of assisted care living facilities and residential homes for the aged. - Amends TCA Title 68, Chapter 11. [HB-2078]
As introduced, directs the board for licensing health care facilities to develop a rule to authorize certified medical technicians to administer medications to residents of assisted care living facilities and residential homes for the aged. - Amends TCA Title 68, Chapter 11.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Dennis Ferguson Assigned To S/c Professional Occupations Of Hhr on 03/11/2009

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State (Tennessee)
Tennessee 106th General Assembly

As introduced, clarifies that "patient" includes person who is in need of psychiatric care. - Amends TCA Title 68. [HB-1968]
As introduced, clarifies that "patient" includes person who is in need of psychiatric care. - Amends TCA Title 68.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Gerald McCormick Assigned To S/c Public Health And Family Assistance Of Hhr on 03/03/2009

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State (Tennessee)
Tennessee 106th General Assembly

As enacted, creates within the health equity commission a chronic kidney disease task force. [HB-1833]
As enacted, creates within the health equity commission a chronic kidney disease task force.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Joe Armstrong Pub. Ch. 576 on 07/07/2009

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State (Tennessee)
Tennessee 106th General Assembly

As introduced, enacts the "Healthcare Freedom of Conscience Act." - Amends TCA Title 68. [HB-1706]
As introduced, enacts the "Healthcare Freedom of Conscience Act." - Amends TCA Title 68.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Joseph Hensley Assigned To S/c Professional Occupations Of Hhr on 03/17/2009

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State (Tennessee)
Tennessee 106th General Assembly

As introduced, clarifies that certain private act metropolitan hospital authority is not exempted in the conduct of its powers from antitrust law, federal or state, otherwise applicable to private hospitals. - Amends TCA Section 7-57-501 and Section 7-57-502. [HB-1680]
As introduced, clarifies that certain private act metropolitan hospital authority is not exempted in the conduct of its powers from antitrust law, federal or state, otherwise applicable to private hospitals. - Amends TCA Section 7-57-501 and Section 7-57-502.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Mark Maddox Assigned To S/c Civil Practice And Procedure Of Jud on 03/11/2009

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State (Tennessee)
Tennessee 106th General Assembly

As introduced, expands the types of clinics at which volunteer health care licensees may render service. - Amends TCA Title 63, Chapter 6, Part 7. [HB-1652]
As introduced, expands the types of clinics at which volunteer health care licensees may render service. - Amends TCA Title 63, Chapter 6, Part 7.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Joe Armstrong Taken Off Notice For Cal. In S/c Civil Practice And Procedure Of Jud Of Judiciary Committee on 04/28/2009

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State (Tennessee)
Tennessee 106th General Assembly

As introduced, mandates that a certificate of need granted to an applicant by the health services and development agency include the condition that such applicant provide a specified amount of health services to indigent patients. - Amends TCA Title 4 and Title 68, Chapter 11. [HB-1127]
As introduced, mandates that a certificate of need granted to an applicant by the health services and development agency include the condition that such applicant provide a specified amount of health services to indigent patients. - Amends TCA Title 4 and Title 68, Chapter 11.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Jon Lundberg Assigned To S/c Health Care Facilities Of Hhr on 03/11/2009

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State (Tennessee)
Tennessee 106th General Assembly

As enacted, authorizes home health nurses and aides to accompany a recipient outside the home during the course of prior approved home health services, if certain criteria met. [HB-1114]
As enacted, authorizes home health nurses and aides to accompany a recipient outside the home during the course of prior approved home health services, if certain criteria met.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. David Shepard Comp. Became Pub. Ch. 471 on 07/01/2009

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State (Tennessee)
Tennessee 106th General Assembly

As introduced, requires alcohol and drug testing of certain pregnant women, provides that pregnant women testing positive for alcohol or drugs be referred for substance abuse treatment; requires notification to department of children's services if treatment is not sought as required. - Amends TCA Title 68. [HB-890]
As introduced, requires alcohol and drug testing of certain pregnant women, provides that pregnant women testing positive for alcohol or drugs be referred for substance abuse treatment; requires notification to department of children's services if treatment is not sought as required. - Amends TCA Title 68.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Jim Hackworth Caption Bill, Held On Desk - Pending Amdt. on 03/19/2009

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State (Tennessee)
Tennessee 106th General Assembly

As introduced, removes the exemption that prevents private physicians' and dentists' offices in which abortions are performed from being classified as ambulatory surgical treatment centers; requires the department of health, through the board for licensing health care facilities, to promulgate rules and regulations that contain certain minimum standards for the maintenance and operation of ambulatory surgical treatment centers. - Amends TCA Title 63 and Title 68. [HB-436]
As introduced, removes the exemption that prevents private physicians' and dentists' offices in which abortions are performed from being classified as ambulatory surgical treatment centers; requires the department of health, through the board for licensing health care facilities, to promulgate rules and regulations that contain certain minimum standards for the maintenance and operation of ambulatory surgical treatment centers. - Amends TCA Title 63 and Title 68.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Tony Shipley Taken Off Notice For Cal. In S/c Health Care Facilities Of Hhr Of Health & Human Resources Committee on 04/08/2009

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State (Tennessee)
Tennessee 106th General Assembly

As introduced, requires that newborns be tested for hyperbilirubinemia in addition to other metabolic/genetic defects. - Amends TCA Title 68, Chapter 5, Part 4. [HB-97]
As introduced, requires that newborns be tested for hyperbilirubinemia in addition to other metabolic/genetic defects. - Amends TCA Title 68, Chapter 5, Part 4.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Gary Moore Assigned To S/c Public Health And Family Assistance Of Hhr on 02/18/2009

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State (Michigan)
Michigan 95th Legislature

A resolution to memorialize Congress to adopt legislation expressing the sense that national health care reform should ensure that the health care needs of women and of all individuals in the United States are met. [HR-118]
A resolution to memorialize Congress to adopt legislation expressing the sense that national health care reform should ensure that the health care needs of women and of all individuals in the United States are met.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Rebekah Warren Reported With Recommendation Without Amendment(s) on 09/09/2009

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State (Louisiana)
Louisiana 2020 Second Extraordinary Session

Requests a study of the costs and benefits of setting Medicaid reimbursement rates for primary care services equivalent to Medicare rates for those services [HR-1]
Requests a study of the costs and benefits of setting Medicaid reimbursement rates for primary care services equivalent to Medicare rates for those services

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Francis Thompson Taken By The Clerk Of The House And Presented To The Secretary Of State In Accordance With The Rules Of The House. on 10/15/2020

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State (Louisiana)
Louisiana 2020 Second Extraordinary Session

Provides relative to the practice of medicine. (2/3 - CA7s2.1(A)) (7/1/21) (Item #45) (EN SG EX See Note) [SB-27]
Provides relative to the practice of medicine. (2/3 - CA7s2.1(A)) (7/1/21) (Item #45) (EN SG EX See Note)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Barrow Peacock Effective Date 7/1/2021. on 10/28/2020

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