Health Care

State (Tennessee)
Tennessee 113th General Assembly

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 14; Title 33; Title 56; Title 63 and Title 68, relative to health care. [SB-698] [Healthcare ] [Public Health ] [Children and Youth ]
As enacted, directs the department of health to officially request the United States department of health and human services to add newborn screening for metachromatic leukodystrophy to the recommended uniform screening panel. - Amends TCA Title 14; Title 33; Title 56; Title 63 and Title 68.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Rusty Crowe Effective Date(s) 05/11/2023 on 05/24/2023

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Tennessee 113th General Assembly

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4; Title 56; Title 63; Title 68 and Title 71, relative to public health. [SB-695] [Healthcare ] [Public Health ] [Children and Youth ] [Education ]
As introduced, requires the office of child nutrition and wellness in the department of health to submit an annual report by February 1 of each year to the chairs of the health and welfare committee of the senate and the health committee of the house of representatives. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 56; Title 63; Title 68 and Title 71.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Shane Reeves Passed On Second Consideration, Refer To Senate Commerce And Labor Committee on 02/02/2023

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Tennessee 113th General Assembly

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4 and Title 71, relative to Alzheimer's care. [SB-678] [Healthcare ] [Senior Citizens ] [Public Health ] [Human Services ] [Mental Health ]
As enacted, makes changes to law relative to the Alzheimer's and dementia respite care program. - Amends TCA Title 4 and Title 71.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Rusty Crowe Effective Date(s) 04/25/2023 on 05/03/2023

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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. [SB-702] [Healthcare ] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Public Health ]
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: Sen. Rusty Crowe Effective Date(s) 05/11/2023, 07/01/2024 on 05/24/2023

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Tennessee 113th General Assembly

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 47, Chapter 18 and Section 63-2-102, relative to medical records. [HB-647] [Healthcare ]
As enacted, makes changes to the law regarding costs of reproduction, copying, or mailing of certain medical records. - Amends TCA Title 47, Chapter 18 and Section 63-2-102.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. William Lamberth Effective Date(s) 07/01/2024 on 05/01/2024

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Tennessee 113th General Assembly

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 33; Title 50; Title 56; Title 63 and Title 68, relative to health care. [HB-628] [Healthcare ] [Public Health ]
As enacted, enacts the "Tennessee Wellness Law." - Amends TCA Title 33; Title 50; Title 56; Title 63 and Title 68.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. John Clemmons Comp. Became Pub. Ch. 924 on 05/13/2024

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South Dakota 2023 Regular Session

Require a practitioner's medical assessment of a patient to occur in certain facilities for purposes of medical cannabis use. [HB-1172] [Cannabis ] [Healthcare ]
Require a practitioner's medical assessment of a patient to occur in certain facilities for purposes of medical cannabis use.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Jim Stalzer Scheduled For Hearing on 02/22/2023

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State (Tennessee)
Tennessee 113th General Assembly

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4; Title 33; Title 56; Title 68 and Title 71, relative to certificates of need. [HB-614] [Healthcare ]
As introduced, increases from 15 to 20 the number of days before the health facilities commission meeting at which an application for a certificate of need is originally scheduled that a healthcare institution wishing to oppose the application must file written notice with the commission. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 33; Title 56; Title 68 and Title 71.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. David Hawk P2c, Caption Bill, Held On Desk - Pending Amdt. on 02/01/2023

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State (South Dakota)
South Dakota 2023 Regular Session

Add dental practices as eligible facilities to participate in the rural health care recruitment assistance program. [HB-1155] [Healthcare ]
Add dental practices as eligible facilities to participate in the rural health care recruitment assistance program.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Jim Stalzer Signed By The Governor On March 27, 2023 H.j. 547 on 03/27/2023

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State (South Dakota)
South Dakota 2023 Regular Session

Provide a medical cannabis patient a registry identification card fee waiver in certain circumstances. [HB-1150] [Cannabis ] [Healthcare ]
Provide a medical cannabis patient a registry identification card fee waiver in certain circumstances.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Fred Deutsch Signed By The Governor On March 07, 2023 H.j. 499 on 03/07/2023

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State (Tennessee)
Tennessee 113th General Assembly

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4 and Title 68, Chapter 1, relative to health. [SB-614] [Healthcare ] [Public Health ] [Data Privacy ]
As enacted, requires hospitals that have a certification from a department-approved, nationally recognized certifying body recognizing the hospital as capable of providing neuroendovascular treatment to report data quarterly consistent with nationally recognized stroke consensus measures on the treatment of individuals with confirmed stroke to the East Tennessee State University College of Public Health. - Amends TCA Title 4 and Title 68, Chapter 1.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Richard Briggs Effective Date(s) 04/04/2023 on 04/18/2023

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State (Utah)
Utah 2023 General Session

Adult Protective Services Amendments [SB-140] [Human Services ] [Senior Citizens ] [Public Safety ]
Adult Protective Services Amendments

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Karen Kwan Governor Signed In Lieutenant Governor's Office For Filing on 03/15/2023

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Tennessee 113th General Assembly

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 8; Title 29; Title 33; Title 34; Title 56; Title 63; Title 68 and Title 71, relative to health care. [SB-585] [Healthcare ] [Public Health ]
As introduced, enacts the "Patient Rights Act." - Amends TCA Title 8; Title 29; Title 33; Title 34; Title 56; Title 63; Title 68 and Title 71.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Mark Pody Passed On Second Consideration, Refer To Senate Commerce And Labor Committee on 01/30/2023

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State (Utah)
Utah 2023 General Session

Licensed School Psychological Practitioner Amendments [HB-293] [Education ] [Healthcare ] [Mental Health ] [Public Health ] [Children and Youth ]
Licensed School Psychological Practitioner Amendments

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Ann Millner House/ Filed In House File For Bills Not Passed on 03/03/2023

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Tennessee 113th General Assembly

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 37; Title 39; Title 56; Title 63; Title 68 and Title 71, relative to maternal health. [HB-568] [Healthcare ] [Public Health ] [Children and Youth ] [Human Services ]
As introduced, requires the annual report by each nurse home visitor program to be submitted to the department of health, in addition to the health care and services facility administering the program and the community in which the program is administered. - Amends TCA Title 37; Title 39; Title 56; Title 63; Title 68 and Title 71.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Michele Carringer P2c, Caption Bill, Held On Desk - Pending Amdt. on 02/01/2023

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State (Utah)
Utah 2023 General Session

Victim Services Amendments [HB-297] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Public Safety ] [Human Services ]
Victim Services Amendments

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Michael McKell Governor Signed In Lieutenant Governor's Office For Filing on 03/14/2023

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Tennessee 113th General Assembly

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 34, Chapter 6, Part 2 and Title 68, relative to persons authorized to make health care decisions for patients. [SB-597] [Healthcare ] [Public Health ] [Senior Citizens ] [Disabilities ]
As introduced, requires a full medical record to be provided within 24 hours of a written request submitted by a person with power of attorney for health care to make health care decisions for a patient; grants 24-hour patient visitation rights to a person with a durable power of attorney for health care, with certain exceptions. - Amends TCA Title 34, Chapter 6, Part 2 and Title 68.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Mark Pody Placed On Senate Judiciary Committee Calendar For 3/22/2023 on 03/22/2023

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State (South Dakota)
South Dakota 2023 Regular Session

Address the potential abuse of opiate and opioid drugs. [SB-122] [Healthcare ] [Public Health ] [Overdose Prevention ] [Pharmaceuticals ] [Public Safety ] [Mental Health ] [Crime ] [Law Enforcement ]
Address the potential abuse of opiate and opioid drugs.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Phil Jensen Scheduled For Hearing on 02/15/2023

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Tennessee 113th General Assembly

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4; Title 8; Title 38; Title 39; Title 40; Title 43; Title 50; Title 56; Title 63; Title 67; Title 68 and Title 71, relative to medical cannabis. [HB-514] [Cannabis ] [Healthcare ] [Public Health ]
As enacted, revises law requiring the governor to appoint three members to the medical cannabis commission, such that at least one member must be a patient who has been diagnosed with a qualifying medical disease or condition and who can establish the diagnosis for purposes of appointment to and service on the commission with a valid letter of attestation. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 8; Title 38; Title 39; Title 40; Title 43; Title 50; Title 56; Title 63; Title 67; Title 68 and Title 71.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. G.A. Hardaway Comp. Became Pub. Ch. 258 on 05/03/2023

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Tennessee 113th General Assembly

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4; Title 8; Title 33; Title 49; Title 56; Title 63; Title 68 and Title 71, relative to health care. [SB-547] [Healthcare ]
As introduced, requires the annual report by the board of dentistry to be made by February 1 each year and sent to the general assembly, in addition to the governor. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 8; Title 33; Title 49; Title 56; Title 63; Title 68 and Title 71.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Paul Rose Recalled From Senate Commerce & Labor Committee on 03/08/2023

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