TN HB1877 | 2009-2010 | 106th General Assembly

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Passed on April 22 2009 - 100% progression
Action: 2009-04-22 - Pub. Ch. 36
Text: Latest bill text (Draft #1) [PDF]

Summary

As enacted, clarifies that existing residents as well as new admissions who have qualified for hospice care prior to admission are eligible to receive hospice care in an assisted-care living facility; clarifies that hospice services are pursuant to a patient care plan. - Amends TCA Title 68.

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Title

As enacted, clarifies that existing residents as well as new admissions who have qualified for hospice care prior to admission are eligible to receive hospice care in an assisted-care living facility; clarifies that hospice services are pursuant to a patient care plan. - Amends TCA Title 68.

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Roll Calls

2009-03-26 - Senate - FLOOR VOTE: THIRD CONSIDERATION (Y: 32 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2009-04-22 Pub. Ch. 36
2009-04-22 Effective date(s) 04/08/09
2009-04-08 Signed by Governor.
2009-03-31 Transmitted to Governor for his action.
2009-03-31 Signed by S. Speaker
2009-03-30 Signed by H. Speaker
2009-03-26 Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.
2009-03-26 Passed S., Ayes 32, Nays 0
2009-03-26 S. Subst. HB for comp. SB.
2009-03-26 Rcvd. from H., P1C.
2009-03-26 Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.
2009-03-26 Passed H., as am., Ayes 95, Nays 0
2009-03-26 H. adopted am.(Amendment 1 of 0 - HA0036)
2009-03-24 Placed on Regular Calendar for 3/26/2009
2009-03-18 Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 03/24/2009
2009-03-17 Rec. for Pass. if Am. ref. to: Calendar & Rules Committee
2009-03-12 Placed on cal. Health & Human Resources Committee for 03/17/2009
2009-03-11 Rec. for pass. if am. by s/c ref. to Health & Human Resources Committee
2009-03-04 Placed on s/c cal Health Care Facilities of HHR for 03/11/2009
2009-03-03 Assigned to s/c Health Care Facilities of HHR
2009-02-26 P2C, ref. to Health & Human Resources
2009-02-25 Intro., P1C.
2009-02-24 Filed for intro.

Same As/Similar To

SB1214 (Crossfiled) 2009-04-22 - Comp. became Pub. Ch. 36

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