HB-2827: As introduced, increases from six to seven hours, the training required in medication administration from a registered nurse for those unlicensed persons employed by licensed agencies to assist children and youth with the self-administration of medication in a group home setting without being subject to nursing licensure and other nursing requirements. - Amends TCA Title 8; Title 53; Title 56; Title 63; Title 68 and Title 71.
Sponsored by: Rep. Gregory Terry
Taken Off Notice For Cal In S/c Public Health Subcommittee Of Health Committee on 05/27/2020
You have voted HB-2827: As introduced, increases from six to seven hours, the training required in medication administration from a registered nurse for those unlicensed persons employed by licensed agencies to assist children and youth with the self-administration of medication in a group home setting without being subject to nursing licensure and other nursing requirements. - Amends TCA Title 8; Title 53; Title 56; Title 63; Title 68 and Title 71..
SB-2553: As introduced, urges department of health to conduct a study of the effectiveness of medical assisted treatment programs, including whether they should be required to be provided onsite or through referral in intensive outpatient, partial hospitalization, and residential levels of care; requires the department to report its findings and recommendations, on or before February 15, 2021, to the health and welfare committee of the senate and health committee of the house of representatives if such study is conducted. - Amends TCA Title 33; Title 56; Title 63; Title 68 and Title 71.
Sponsored by: Sen. Edward Jackson
Action Deferred In Senate Commerce & Labor Committee on 03/17/2020
You have voted SB-2553: As introduced, urges department of health to conduct a study of the effectiveness of medical assisted treatment programs, including whether they should be required to be provided onsite or through referral in intensive outpatient, partial hospitalization, and residential levels of care; requires the department to report its findings and recommendations, on or before February 15, 2021, to the health and welfare committee of the senate and health committee of the house of representatives if such study is conducted. - Amends TCA Title 33; Title 56; Title 63; Title 68 and Title 71..
HB-2799: As introduced, sets a February 1 deadline for the annual submission of recommended changes from the commerce and labor committee of the senate, the insurance and banking committee of the house, and the finance, ways and means committees of the senate and the house in regard to the Access Tennessee Act. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 8; Title 33; Title 56; Title 63; Title 68 and Title 71.
Sponsored by: Rep. Robin Smith
P2c, Caption Bill, Held On Desk - Pending Amdt. on 02/10/2020
You have voted HB-2799: As introduced, sets a February 1 deadline for the annual submission of recommended changes from the commerce and labor committee of the senate, the insurance and banking committee of the house, and the finance, ways and means committees of the senate and the house in regard to the Access Tennessee Act. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 8; Title 33; Title 56; Title 63; Title 68 and Title 71..
SB-2551: As introduced, urges department of health to develop a standardized perinatal health curriculum for training community health workers in the provision of education to women of childbearing age that includes information concerning neonatal abstinence syndrome. - Amends TCA Title 33; Title 63; Title 68 and Title 71.
Sponsored by: Sen. Edward Jackson
Assigned To General Subcommittee Of Senate Health And Welfare Committee on 03/09/2020
You have voted SB-2551: As introduced, urges department of health to develop a standardized perinatal health curriculum for training community health workers in the provision of education to women of childbearing age that includes information concerning neonatal abstinence syndrome. - Amends TCA Title 33; Title 63; Title 68 and Title 71..
HB-2625: As enacted, requires, by no later than January 1, 2021, the departments of health and mental health and substance abuse services, and the bureau of TennCare to collaborate to develop educational materials for providers and facilities where medication assisted treatment including treatment involving controlled substances is prescribed or provided; requires that the materials be made available to prescribers of such treatment for substance abuse disorder. - Amends TCA Title 33; Title 36; Title 37; Title 39; Title 40; Title 53; Title 68 and Title 71.
Sponsored by: Rep. Mary Littleton
Comp. Became Pub. Ch. 747 on 07/02/2020
You have voted HB-2625: As enacted, requires, by no later than January 1, 2021, the departments of health and mental health and substance abuse services, and the bureau of TennCare to collaborate to develop educational materials for providers and facilities where medication assisted treatment including treatment involving controlled substances is prescribed or provided; requires that the materials be made available to prescribers of such treatment for substance abuse disorder. - Amends TCA Title 33; Title 36; Title 37; Title 39; Title 40; Title 53; Title 68 and Title 71..
SB-2395: As introduced, requires the commissioner of health to make available to the general public on the department of health website the commissioner's most recent annual report to the governor and Tennessee State Dental Association about the commissioner's work to promote dental health. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 33; Title 63; Title 68 and Title 71.
Sponsored by: Sen. John Stevens
Passed On Second Consideration, Refer To Senate Health And Welfare Committee on 02/10/2020
You have voted SB-2395: As introduced, requires the commissioner of health to make available to the general public on the department of health website the commissioner's most recent annual report to the governor and Tennessee State Dental Association about the commissioner's work to promote dental health. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 33; Title 63; Title 68 and Title 71..
HB-2456: As introduced, allows those pharmacies required to submit a quarterly report to the board of pharmacy regarding the quantity of sterile compounded products dispensed in a defined time period to do so by electronic means. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 33; Title 56; Title 63 and Title 68.
Sponsored by: Rep. Dwayne Thompson
P2c, Caption Bill, Held On Desk - Pending Amdt. on 02/06/2020
You have voted HB-2456: As introduced, allows those pharmacies required to submit a quarterly report to the board of pharmacy regarding the quantity of sterile compounded products dispensed in a defined time period to do so by electronic means. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 33; Title 56; Title 63 and Title 68..
HB-2334: As introduced, requires the department of health to distribute to the local health departments throughout this state rabies vaccines for human patients afflicted by injuries sustained by animals in a manner proportional to the populations served by those local health departments. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 63 and Title 68.
Sponsored by: Rep. Scott Cepicky
Taken Off Notice For Cal. In Health Committee on 06/02/2020
You have voted HB-2334: As introduced, requires the department of health to distribute to the local health departments throughout this state rabies vaccines for human patients afflicted by injuries sustained by animals in a manner proportional to the populations served by those local health departments. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 63 and Title 68..
HB-2405: As introduced, authorizes certain medical professionals to prescribe hyperbaric oxygen therapy treatment for veterans with traumatic brain injury or post-traumatic stress disorder; adds hyperbaric oxygen therapy treatment as an authorized medical service that TennCare may provide for eligible veterans. - Amends TCA Title 63, Chapter 1, Part 1 and Section 71-5-107.
Sponsored by: Rep. John Ragan
Taken Off Notice For Cal. In Health Committee on 06/02/2020
You have voted HB-2405: As introduced, authorizes certain medical professionals to prescribe hyperbaric oxygen therapy treatment for veterans with traumatic brain injury or post-traumatic stress disorder; adds hyperbaric oxygen therapy treatment as an authorized medical service that TennCare may provide for eligible veterans. - Amends TCA Title 63, Chapter 1, Part 1 and Section 71-5-107..
HB-2384: As introduced, changes from November 30 to November 1 the date by which the department of health must compile, finalize, and make available to the public an electronic compilation of the statistics reported by the hospitals for the fiscal years ending during a calendar year. - Amends TCA Title 68.
Sponsored by: Rep. Kent Calfee
Taken Off Notice For Cal. In Health Committee on 06/02/2020
You have voted HB-2384: As introduced, changes from November 30 to November 1 the date by which the department of health must compile, finalize, and make available to the public an electronic compilation of the statistics reported by the hospitals for the fiscal years ending during a calendar year. - Amends TCA Title 68..
SB-2317: As enacted, expands the Health Care Empowerment Act to allow all licensed medical professionals to use direct medical care agreements without regulation by the insurance laws of this state. - Amends TCA Title 63.
Sponsored by: Sen. Kerry Roberts
Pub. Ch. 739 on 07/02/2020
You have voted SB-2317: As enacted, expands the Health Care Empowerment Act to allow all licensed medical professionals to use direct medical care agreements without regulation by the insurance laws of this state. - Amends TCA Title 63..
SB-2233: As introduced, increases from six to seven hours, the training required in medication administration from a registered nurse for those unlicensed persons employed by licensed agencies to assist children and youth with the self-administration of medication in a group home setting without being subject to nursing licensure and other nursing requirements. - Amends TCA Title 8; Title 53; Title 56; Title 63; Title 68 and Title 71.
Sponsored by: Sen. Ferrell Haile
Recommended For Passage With Amendment/s, Refer To Senate Government Operations Committee Ayes 7, Nays 1 Pnv 1 on 03/11/2020
You have voted SB-2233: As introduced, increases from six to seven hours, the training required in medication administration from a registered nurse for those unlicensed persons employed by licensed agencies to assist children and youth with the self-administration of medication in a group home setting without being subject to nursing licensure and other nursing requirements. - Amends TCA Title 8; Title 53; Title 56; Title 63; Title 68 and Title 71..
HB-2307: As introduced, changes from February 1 to January 15, the date by which the bureau of TennCare must report to the general assembly its accounting with regard to its long-term care expenditures for nursing facility services and employment and community First CHOICES services, not relative to total expenditures for the CHOICES long-term healthcare program. - Amends TCA Title 68 and Title 71.
Sponsored by: Rep. Jim Coley
P2c, Caption Bill, Held On Desk - Pending Amdt. on 02/06/2020
You have voted HB-2307: As introduced, changes from February 1 to January 15, the date by which the bureau of TennCare must report to the general assembly its accounting with regard to its long-term care expenditures for nursing facility services and employment and community First CHOICES services, not relative to total expenditures for the CHOICES long-term healthcare program. - Amends TCA Title 68 and Title 71..