Health Care

State (Tennessee)
Tennessee 113th General Assembly

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4; Title 39; Title 43; Title 63; Title 67 and Title 68, relative to medical cannabis. [HB-1356]
As introduced, changes the deadline for the medical cannabis commission to file its annual report from January 1 to January 15, beginning in 2024. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 39; Title 43; Title 63; Title 67 and Title 68.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Andrew Farmer P2c, Caption Bill, Held On Desk - Pending Amdt. on 02/02/2023

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Tennessee 113th General Assembly

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 68, relative to medical equipment. [HB-1429]
As enacted, enacts "Quinnlee's Law." - Amends TCA Title 68.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. William Lamberth Comp. Became Pub. Ch. 99 on 04/18/2023

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Tennessee 113th General Assembly

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 68 and Title 71, relative to health care. [SB-985]
As introduced, lessens from 30 to 15 days of any change, the time within which an enrollee in, and applicant for, TennCare uninsured or uninsurable coverage must notify the bureau of TennCare by mailing documentation of a material change affecting information given to the bureau or the bureau's designee on or with the person's application. - Amends TCA Title 68 and Title 71.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Ken Yager Passed On Second Consideration, Refer To Senate Health And Welfare Committee on 02/06/2023

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Tennessee 113th General Assembly

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 47; Title 50; Title 63; Title 68 and Title 71, relative to temporary healthcare staffing. [HB-1095]
As enacted, places requirements for registration of a temporary healthcare staffing agency. - Amends TCA Title 47; Title 50; Title 63; Title 68 and Title 71.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Sam Whitson Comp. Became Pub. Ch. 432 on 05/24/2023

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State (South Dakota)
South Dakota 2023 Regular Session

Address requirements for the execution of a living will. [SB-180]
Address requirements for the execution of a living will.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Mike Stevens Signed By The Governor On March 27, 2023 S.j. 495 on 03/27/2023

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Tennessee 113th General Assembly

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 63, Chapter 2 and Title 68, Chapter 11, relative to medical records. [HB-1071]
As introduced, authorizes a hospital or healthcare provider to charge, in response to a request for copies of records for an individual to appeal a denial of social security disability insurance or supplemental security income, a patient, patient representative, or other person authorized by the patient the reimbursement amount that disability determination services reimburses the hospital or provider for such records pursuant to federal social security administration medical record payment rates; prohibits a hospital or provider from charging a (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Michele Carringer Sponsor(s) Added. on 03/18/2024

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Tennessee 113th General Assembly

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4; Title 33; Title 56; Title 68 and Title 71, relative to emergency services. [HB-1142]
As introduced, requires, by September 1, the department of health to submit a report to the chairs of the general assembly's health-related committees concerning the number of hospitals found, within the last 20 years, to have failed to provide emergency services in accordance with rules adopted by the board for licensing healthcare facilities, or failed to furnish such services to any applicant who applies for the services in case of injury or acute medical condition where the injury or condition is liable to cause death or severe injury or illness; (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Greg Vital P2c, Caption Bill, Held On Desk - Pending Amdt. on 02/02/2023

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Tennessee 113th General Assembly

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 68, relative to medical equipment. [SB-925]
As enacted, enacts "Quinnlee's Law." - Amends TCA Title 68.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Janince Bowling Effective Date(s) 03/31/2023 on 04/18/2023

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Tennessee 113th General Assembly

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4; Title 14; Title 53; Title 63 and Title 68, relative to health care. [SB-912]
As introduced, removes provisions that required health-related boards affected by law relating to prescriptions for Schedule II controlled substances to report to the general assembly by January 1, 2019, on issues related to the implementation of that law. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 14; Title 53; Title 63 and Title 68.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Frank Niceley Assigned To General Subcommittee Of Senate Health And Welfare Committee on 03/15/2023

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Tennessee 113th General Assembly

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4 and Title 68, relative to health. [SB-896]
As introduced, requires each county to submit its annual plan of expenditures of state grant-in-aid funds from the department of health by January 1 of each year. - Amends TCA Title 4 and Title 68.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Raumesh Akbari Passed On Second Consideration, Refer To Senate Health And Welfare Committee on 02/06/2023

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South Dakota 2023 Regular Session

Authorize the provision of medical records and the imposition of related fees. [SB-181]
Authorize the provision of medical records and the imposition of related fees.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Mike Stevens Signed By The Governor On March 27, 2023 on 03/27/2023

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Tennessee 113th General Assembly

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 48 and Title 56, relative to health care. [SB-862]
As enacted, enacts the "Healthcare Sharing Ministries Freedom to Share Act." - Amends TCA Title 48 and Title 56.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Mark Pody Comp. Became Pub. Ch. 526 on 03/15/2024

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Tennessee 113th General Assembly

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 53; Title 56 and Title 71, relative to healthcare services. [HB-885]
As enacted, enacts the "Prior Authorization Fairness Act." - Amends TCA Title 53; Title 56 and Title 71.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. David Hawk Effective Date(s) 05/11/2023, 01/01/2025 on 05/19/2023

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State (Tennessee)
Tennessee 113th General Assembly

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 68 and Title 71, relative to long-term care. [HB-780]
As introduced, requires the accounting of long-term care expenditures for nursing facility services; home and community-based services made under the CHOICES long-term healthcare program; and employment and Community First CHOICES services under a waiver amendment to the TennCare II demonstration, provided by the bureau of TennCare to the general assembly and interested persons, to include prior fiscal year actual expenditures and projected current fiscal year expenditures no later than January 15 of each year, instead of February 1 of each year. (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Esther Helton-Haynes P2c, Caption Bill, Held On Desk - Pending Amdt. on 02/02/2023

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Tennessee 113th General Assembly

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4; Title 33; Title 56; Title 68 and Title 71, relative to emergency services. [SB-737]
As introduced, requires, by September 1, the department of health to submit a report to the chairs of the general assembly's health-related committees concerning the number of hospitals found, within the last 20 years, to have failed to provide emergency services in accordance with rules adopted by the board for licensing healthcare facilities, or failed to furnish such services to any applicant who applies for the services in case of injury or acute medical condition where the injury or condition is liable to cause death or severe injury or illness; (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. J. Adam Lowe Passed On Second Consideration, Refer To Senate Commerce And Labor Committee on 02/06/2023

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State (Tennessee)
Tennessee 113th General Assembly

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 68, relative to disease control and prevention. [SB-747]
As introduced, requires a hospital to offer immunization for influenza disease prior to discharging a patient who is 50 years of age or older from the hospital between October 1 and March 1; requires a hospital to offer an inpatient who is 65 years of age or older an immunization for pneumococcal disease prior to discharging the patient from the hospital. - Amends TCA Title 68.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Ferrell Haile Recommended For Passage, Refer To Senate Calendar Committee on 03/01/2023

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Tennessee 113th General Assembly

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4; Title 20; Title 39; Title 49; Title 53; Title 56; Title 63; Title 68 and Title 71, relative to reproductive health care. [SB-762]
As introduced, enacts the "Fundamental Right to Reproductive Health Care Act." - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 20; Title 39; Title 49; Title 53; Title 56; Title 63; Title 68 and Title 71.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Raumesh Akbari Failed In Senate Judiciary Committee on 02/28/2023

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Tennessee 113th General Assembly

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4; Title 14; Title 53; Title 63 and Title 68, relative to health care. [HB-840]
As introduced, removes provisions that required health-related boards affected by law relating to prescriptions for Schedule II controlled substances to report to the general assembly by January 1, 2019, on issues related to the implementation of that law. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 14; Title 53; Title 63 and Title 68.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Susan Lynn P2c, Caption Bill, Held On Desk - Pending Amdt. on 02/02/2023

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Tennessee 113th General Assembly

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4; Title 20; Title 39; Title 49; Title 53; Title 56; Title 63; Title 68 and Title 71, relative to reproductive health care. [HB-829]
As introduced, enacts the "Fundamental Right to Reproductive Health Care Act." - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 20; Title 39; Title 49; Title 53; Title 56; Title 63; Title 68 and Title 71.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. John Clemmons Failed In S/c Population Health Subcommittee Of Health Committee on 03/14/2023

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Tennessee 113th General Assembly

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 55 and Title 68, relative to emergency medical services. [HB-777]
As introduced, allows the submission of applications for licenses, permits, and certificates by emergency medical services personnel, and applicable fees, before the expiration date of the license, permit, or certificate to extend the license's, permit's or certificate's period up to 65 days, instead of 60 days, to allow administrative processing. - Amends TCA Title 55 and Title 68.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Esther Helton-Haynes Ref. To Health Committee -- Government Operations For Review on 03/07/2023

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