TN SB0195 | 2017-2018 | 110th General Assembly

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 2-1)
Status: Passed on April 19 2017 - 100% progression
Action: 2017-04-19 - Pub. Ch. 130
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [PDF]

Summary

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.

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Title

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.

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Roll Calls

2017-04-06 - House - FLOOR VOTE: PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION (Y: 95 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2017-03-27 - Senate - FLOOR VOTE: THIRD CONSIDERATION AMENDED (Y: 31 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2017-03-21 - Senate - SENATE COMMERCE AND LABOR COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee (Y: 8 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2017-04-19 Pub. Ch. 130
2017-04-19 Effective date(s) 04/17/2017
2017-04-17SenateSigned by Governor.
2017-04-11SenateTransmitted to Governor for action.
2017-04-10HouseSigned by H. Speaker
2017-04-10SenateSigned by Senate Speaker
2017-04-07SenateEnrolled and ready for signatures
2017-04-06HousePassed H., Ayes 95, Nays 0, PNV 0
2017-04-06HouseAm. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0013)
2017-04-06HouseSubst. for comp. HB.
2017-03-30HouseRcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
2017-03-28SenateSponsor(s) Added.
2017-03-27SenateEngrossed; ready for transmission to House
2017-03-27SenatePassed Senate as amended, Ayes 31, Nays 0
2017-03-27SenateSenate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0039)
2017-03-24SenatePlaced on Senate Regular Calendar calendar for 3/27/2017
2017-03-21SenateRecommended for passage, refer to Senate Finance, Ways & Means Committee
2017-03-15SenatePlaced on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 3/21/2017
2017-03-14SenateAction deferred in Senate Commerce and Labor Committee to 3/21/2017
2017-03-08SenatePlaced on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 3/14/2017
2017-02-14SenateAssigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Commerce and Labor Committee
2017-02-08SenatePlaced on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 2/14/2017
2017-02-02SenateSponsor(s) Added.
2017-02-02SenatePassed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Commerce and Labor Committee
2017-02-01SenateIntroduced, Passed on First Consideration
2017-01-30SenateFiled for introduction

Same As/Similar To

HB0338 (Crossfiled) 2017-04-19 - Comp. became Pub. Ch. 130

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