Health Care

State (Tennessee)
Tennessee 111th General Assembly

As enacted, extends the CoverKids program from June 30, 2020, to June 30, 2025. - Amends TCA Section 71-3-1113. [SB-2183]
As enacted, extends the CoverKids program from June 30, 2020, to June 30, 2025. - Amends TCA Section 71-3-1113.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Rusty Crowe Pub. Ch. 582 on 03/26/2020

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State (Tennessee)
Tennessee 111th General Assembly

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. [SB-2125]
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: Sen. Shane Reeves Assigned To General Subcommittee Of Senate Commerce & Labor Committee on 02/26/2020

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State (Tennessee)
Tennessee 111th General Assembly

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-2196]
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: Rep. Kevin Vaughan P2c, Caption Bill, Held On Desk - Pending Amdt. on 02/06/2020

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State (Tennessee)
Tennessee 111th General Assembly

As introduced, requires healthcare facilities and providers to post a price for each healthcare service offered and to accept the price as payment in full if any patient or third-party payer on behalf of the patient pays the price in full within 30 days after the date the healthcare service was provided. - Amends TCA Title 8; Title 33; Title 56; Title 63; Title 68, Chapter 11 and Title 71. [HB-2160]
As introduced, requires healthcare facilities and providers to post a price for each healthcare service offered and to accept the price as payment in full if any patient or third-party payer on behalf of the patient pays the price in full within 30 days after the date the healthcare service was provided. - Amends TCA Title 8; Title 33; Title 56; Title 63; Title 68, Chapter 11 and Title 71.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Jason Hodges Taken Off Notice For Cal In S/c Facilities, Licensure, & Regulations Subcommittee Of Health Committee on 02/25/2020

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State (Tennessee)
Tennessee 111th General Assembly

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. [SB-2099]
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: Sen. Edward Jackson Passed On Second Consideration, Refer To Senate Health And Welfare Committee on 02/10/2020

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State (Tennessee)
Tennessee 111th General Assembly

As introduced, removes a provision requiring a report due by January 1, 2005, from the comptroller of the treasury, in conjunction with appropriate TennCare drug utilization review committees, to the speakers of the senate and house of representatives on the use of prescription drugs in nursing homes and the costs of those drugs for residents by examining prescription use overall and focusing on practices that would improve the quality of resident care while reducing costs to TennCare. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 8; Title 33; Title 56; Title 63; Title 68 and Title 71. [SB-2093]
As introduced, removes a provision requiring a report due by January 1, 2005, from the comptroller of the treasury, in conjunction with appropriate TennCare drug utilization review committees, to the speakers of the senate and house of representatives on the use of prescription drugs in nursing homes and the costs of those drugs for residents by examining prescription use overall and focusing on practices that would improve the quality of resident care while reducing costs to TennCare. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 8; Title 33; Title 56; Title 63; (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Art Swann Passed On Second Consideration, Refer To Senate Commerce And Labor Committee on 02/10/2020

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State (South Dakota)
South Dakota 2020 Regular Session

Require certain health care professionals to recommend treatments alternative to opioids. [HB-1219]
Require certain health care professionals to recommend treatments alternative to opioids.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Jim White Scheduled For Hearing on 02/18/2020

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State (Tennessee)
Tennessee 111th General Assembly

As introduced, removes obsolete language describing a polysomnographic professional standards committee that met annually from 2007-2010 to allow public discussion of new developments in the practice of polysomnography. - Amends TCA Title 63. [SB-2034]
As introduced, removes obsolete language describing a polysomnographic professional standards committee that met annually from 2007-2010 to allow public discussion of new developments in the practice of polysomnography. - Amends TCA Title 63.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Joseph Hensley Action Deferred In Senate Health And Welfare Committee To 12/1/2020 on 06/03/2020

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State (South Dakota)
South Dakota 2020 Regular Session

To revise certain health programs and make an appropriation therefor. [SB-130]
To revise certain health programs and make an appropriation therefor.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. John Wiik Scheduled For Hearing on 02/26/2020

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State (South Dakota)
South Dakota 2020 Regular Session

Make an appropriation to upgrade the state radio infrastructure system and to declare an emergency. [HB-1187]
Make an appropriation to upgrade the state radio infrastructure system and to declare an emergency.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Jean Hunhoff Signed By The Governor On March 16, 2020 H.j. 626 on 03/30/2020

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Tennessee 111th General Assembly

As introduced, removes obsolete language describing a polysomnographic professional standards committee that met annually from 2007-2010 to allow public discussion of new developments in the practice of polysomnography. - Amends TCA Title 63. [HB-2085]
As introduced, removes obsolete language describing a polysomnographic professional standards committee that met annually from 2007-2010 to allow public discussion of new developments in the practice of polysomnography. - Amends TCA Title 63.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Gregory Terry Taken Off Notice For Cal. In Health Committee on 06/02/2020

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State (South Dakota)
South Dakota 2020 Regular Session

Accommodate legislation enhancing health care. [SB-132]
Accommodate legislation enhancing health care.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. John Wiik Scheduled For Hearing on 02/26/2020

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State (South Dakota)
South Dakota 2020 Regular Session

Prohibit the cancellation or nonrenewal of a health insurance policy for a preexisting condition. [SB-129]
Prohibit the cancellation or nonrenewal of a health insurance policy for a preexisting condition.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Troy Heinert Scheduled For Hearing on 02/06/2020

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State (South Dakota)
South Dakota 2020 Regular Session

To remove the tax exemption for cosmetic medical procedures. [HB-1160]
To remove the tax exemption for cosmetic medical procedures.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Ernie Otten Scheduled For Hearing on 02/11/2020

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State (South Dakota)
South Dakota 2020 Regular Session

Require the provision of medical billing information and a settlement offer for unpaid medical bills. [HB-1137]
Require the provision of medical billing information and a settlement offer for unpaid medical bills.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Tom Pischke Scheduled For Hearing on 02/20/2020

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State (South Dakota)
South Dakota 2020 Regular Session

Require a feasibility study and actuarial analysis on long-term care services and supports. [HB-1141]
Require a feasibility study and actuarial analysis on long-term care services and supports.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Shawn Bordeaux Scheduled For Hearing on 02/18/2020

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State (South Dakota)
South Dakota 2020 Regular Session

Accommodate legislation enhancing health care. [SB-106]
Accommodate legislation enhancing health care.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Jim Bolin Scheduled For Hearing on 02/26/2020

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State (South Dakota)
South Dakota 2020 Regular Session

Provide protections for health care decisions governed by conscience. [SB-109]
Provide protections for health care decisions governed by conscience.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Jim Stalzer Scheduled For Hearing on 02/24/2020

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State (Utah)
Utah 2020 General Session

Hepatitis C Outreach Pilot Program [HB-220]
Hepatitis C Outreach Pilot Program

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Steve Eliason Governor Signed In Lieutenant Governor's Office For Filing on 03/31/2020

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State (Tennessee)
Tennessee 111th General Assembly

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. [SB-1940]
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: Sen. Richard Briggs Recommended For Passage With Amendment/s, Refer To Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 Pnv 0 on 03/11/2020

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