HB-643: As introduced, removes specific reference to the department of finance and administration's option to create a 24-hour, seven day a week health care safety net hotline to assist those in need of health care in the department's medical health care safety net. - Amends TCA Section 71-5-148.
Sponsored by: Rep. Steve McDaniel
Assigned To S/c Health Subcommittee on 02/14/2017
You have voted HB-643: As introduced, removes specific reference to the department of finance and administration's option to create a 24-hour, seven day a week health care safety net hotline to assist those in need of health care in the department's medical health care safety net. - Amends TCA Section 71-5-148..
SB-639: As enacted, authorizes a healthcare provider to satisfy one hour of continuing education requirements in exchange for one hour of volunteer healthcare services. - Amends TCA Title 63; Title 68 and Title 71.
Sponsored by: Sen. Kerry Roberts
Pub. Ch. 350 on 05/22/2017
You have voted SB-639: As enacted, authorizes a healthcare provider to satisfy one hour of continuing education requirements in exchange for one hour of volunteer healthcare services. - Amends TCA Title 63; Title 68 and Title 71..
HB-607: As enacted, authorizes a healthcare provider to satisfy one hour of continuing education requirements in exchange for one hour of volunteer healthcare services. - Amends TCA Title 63; Title 68 and Title 71.
Sponsored by: Rep. Ron Gant
Comp. Became Pub. Ch. 350 on 05/22/2017
You have voted HB-607: As enacted, authorizes a healthcare provider to satisfy one hour of continuing education requirements in exchange for one hour of volunteer healthcare services. - Amends TCA Title 63; Title 68 and Title 71..
SB-604: As introduced, changes the definition of "uninsured patient" to include an inmate who does not have health care coverage under medicare, TennCare, a contract or insurance, or an employer-sponsored health plan during the period of the inmate's incarceration. - Amends TCA Title 41 and Title 68.
Sponsored by: Sen. Becky Massey
Assigned To General Subcommittee Of Senate Health And Welfare Committee on 04/05/2017
You have voted SB-604: As introduced, changes the definition of "uninsured patient" to include an inmate who does not have health care coverage under medicare, TennCare, a contract or insurance, or an employer-sponsored health plan during the period of the inmate's incarceration. - Amends TCA Title 41 and Title 68..
SB-601: As introduced, requires the commissioner of health to study and report on recommendations for legislation concerning telehealth and telemedicine under existing statutes to the health committee of the house of representatives and the health and welfare committee of the senate by January 15, 2018. - Amends TCA Title 56 and Title 63.
Sponsored by: Sen. Mark Green
Deferred To Summer Study on 03/20/2018
You have voted SB-601: As introduced, requires the commissioner of health to study and report on recommendations for legislation concerning telehealth and telemedicine under existing statutes to the health committee of the house of representatives and the health and welfare committee of the senate by January 15, 2018. - Amends TCA Title 56 and Title 63..
HB-518: As introduced, requires the commissioner of health to study and report on recommendations for legislation concerning telehealth and telemedicine under existing statutes to the health committee of the house of representatives and the health and welfare committee of the senate by January 15, 2018. - Amends TCA Title 56 and Title 63.
Sponsored by: Rep. Cameron Sexton
Taken Off Notice For Cal In S/c Health Subcommittee Of Health Committee on 03/21/2018
You have voted HB-518: As introduced, requires the commissioner of health to study and report on recommendations for legislation concerning telehealth and telemedicine under existing statutes to the health committee of the house of representatives and the health and welfare committee of the senate by January 15, 2018. - Amends TCA Title 56 and Title 63..
HB-478: As introduced, increases the cap on the amount healthcare providers can charge for copying medical records, other than for records involving workers' compensation cases, from $20.00 for the first five pages and 50 cents per page for each page copied after the first five pages, to $24.00 for the first five pages and 50 cents per page for each page copied after the first five pages. - Amends TCA Title 63 and Title 64.
Sponsored by: Rep. John Clemmons
Failed In S/c Health Subcommittee Of Health Committee on 03/22/2017
You have voted HB-478: As introduced, increases the cap on the amount healthcare providers can charge for copying medical records, other than for records involving workers' compensation cases, from $20.00 for the first five pages and 50 cents per page for each page copied after the first five pages, to $24.00 for the first five pages and 50 cents per page for each page copied after the first five pages. - Amends TCA Title 63 and Title 64..
HB-338: As enacted, adds healthcare services provided to a patient at a public elementary or secondary school to the current definition of telehealth services for which health insurance entities are required to reimburse in a manner that is consistent with reimbursement for in-person encounters; requires that the public elementary or secondary school be staffed by a healthcare service provider and equipped to engage in such services. - Amends TCA Title 56; Section 63-1-155 and Title 71.
Sponsored by: Rep. John Clemmons
Comp. Became Pub. Ch. 130 on 04/19/2017
You have voted HB-338: As enacted, adds healthcare services provided to a patient at a public elementary or secondary school to the current definition of telehealth services for which health insurance entities are required to reimburse in a manner that is consistent with reimbursement for in-person encounters; requires that the public elementary or secondary school be staffed by a healthcare service provider and equipped to engage in such services. - Amends TCA Title 56; Section 63-1-155 and Title 71..
SB-268: As enacted, specifies that any person licensed by the board of pharmacy and holding a valid wholesaler license will be considered to be licensed as a drug distributor until such a time when the board can promulgate rules to implement the third-party logistic provider (3PL) licensing process. - Amends TCA Title 63.
Sponsored by: Sen. Doug Overbey
Pub. Ch. 268 on 05/11/2017
You have voted SB-268: As enacted, specifies that any person licensed by the board of pharmacy and holding a valid wholesaler license will be considered to be licensed as a drug distributor until such a time when the board can promulgate rules to implement the third-party logistic provider (3PL) licensing process. - Amends TCA Title 63..
HB-324: As introduced, changes time period for a TennCare enrollee or applicant to mail documentation of material changes to information in a TennCare application from 30 to 15 days; makes other changes concerning involuntary commitments, release of mental health information of a patient, and reporting of hospital statistics. - Amends TCA Title 33; Title 56; Title 63; Title 68 and Title 71.
Sponsored by: Rep. Glen Casada
Sponsor(s) Added. on 03/23/2017
You have voted HB-324: As introduced, changes time period for a TennCare enrollee or applicant to mail documentation of material changes to information in a TennCare application from 30 to 15 days; makes other changes concerning involuntary commitments, release of mental health information of a patient, and reporting of hospital statistics. - Amends TCA Title 33; Title 56; Title 63; Title 68 and Title 71..