| TN | SB0118 | Intro | As introduced, establishes the medical cannabis commission; requires the commission to study laws and legislation regarding the medical use of cannabis; requires the commission to report findings and recommendations, including proposed legislation on...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2021-04-22
[Hearing: Apr 27 @ 2:30 pm]
Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/27/2021 |
| TN | SB0615 | Enroll | As introduced, requires healthcare providers to ensure that certain patients in their care are provided with access to a qualified mental health professional or contact information for a qualified mental health professional or mental health counselin...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2021-04-22
Transmitted to Governor for action. |
| TN | HB0967 | Intro | As introduced, authorizes certain healthcare professionals licensed in other states to practice telehealth while providing healthcare services on a volunteer basis through a free clinic in this state. - Amends TCA Title 56; Title 63 and Title 68.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2021-04-22
To House Calendar and Rules Committee |
| TN | SB0001 | Intro | As introduced, establishes independent dispute resolution procedures for emergency services and balance bills. - Amends TCA Title 33; Title 56; Title 63 and Title 68.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2021-04-21
To Senate Calendar Committee |
| TN | HB0179 | Pass | As introduced, grants certain liability protections to, and confidentiality privileges for records of, certain federally qualified health centers and quality improvement committees formed or retained by the federally qualified health centers. - Amend...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2021-04-21
Comp. became Pub. Ch. 150 |
| TN | HB0552 | Pass | As introduced, redefines store-and-forward telemedicine services for purposes of establishment of provider-patient relationships and standards of practice. - Amends TCA Section 63-1-155.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2021-04-21
Comp. became Pub. Ch. 153 |
| TN | HB0666 | Intro | As introduced, authorizes disabled veterans with quadriplegia to possess and use liquid extract cannabis if certain criteria met and documentation maintained. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 4; Title 63 and Title 68.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2021-04-21
To House Criminal Justice Committee |
| TN | SB0605 | Intro | As introduced, requires commissioner of health to provide the finance, ways and means committees of the senate and house of representatives with brief summaries of the current graduate medical education training programs throughout the state and the ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2021-04-21
To Senate Commerce and Labor Committee |
| TN | HB0743 | Pass | As introduced, authorizes a home health service to provide care in accordance with orders recorded by an advanced practice registered nurse or physician assistant in addition to those recorded by a physician; authorizes electronic transmission of ord...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2021-04-21
Comp. became Pub. Ch. 124 |
| TN | HB1027 | Intro | As introduced, increases from six to seven hours, the training required in medication administration from a registered nurse for those unlicensed persons employed by licensed agencies to assist children and youth with the self-administration of medic...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2021-04-21
To House Government Operations Committee |
| TN | HB0980 | Intro | As introduced, changes, from 30 days to 40 days, the number of days a committing court has to hold a hearing on a reinstatement order after the person files a written request for the hearing. - Amends TCA Title 33 and Title 68.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2021-04-21
Assigned to s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee |
| TN | SB1271 | Intro | As introduced, authorizes the department of health to develop and implement discount plans that cover not only prescription drugs but also dental and vision services; adds consumer protections for such plans. - Amends TCA Title 47, Chapter 18; Title ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2021-04-21
To Senate Calendar Committee |
| TN | SB1275 | Pass | As introduced, grants certain liability protections to, and confidentiality privileges for records of, certain federally qualified health centers and quality improvement committees formed or retained by the federally qualified health centers. - Amend...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2021-04-21
Pub. Ch. 150 |
| TN | HB0508 | Pass | As introduced, authorizes unlicensed graduates and students of certain medical training programs to provide telehealth services as long as those graduates and students adhere to the same standards for the provision of telehealth services that license...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2021-04-20
Signed by Governor. |
| TN | HB0635 | Fail | As introduced, establishes a uniform definition for medical necessity and medically necessary. - Amends TCA Title 8; Title 39; Title 49; Title 50; Title 53; Title 56; Title 63; Title 68 and Title 71.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2021-04-20
Failed in Insurance Committee |
| TN | HB1015 | Intro | As introduced, authorizes the department of health to develop and implement discount plans that cover not only prescription drugs but also dental and vision services; adds consumer protections for such plans. - Amends TCA Title 47, Chapter 18; Title ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2021-04-19
Held on desk. |
| TN | SB0982 | Engross | As introduced, authorizes medical laboratory directors to monitor personnel remotely; creates exceptions to the Tennessee Medical Laboratory Act for pharmacies and private laboratories; redefines "waived" as it applies to the Act. - Amends TCA Title ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2021-04-14
Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk. |
| TN | SB0478 | Pass | As introduced, authorizes a home health service to provide care in accordance with orders recorded by an advanced practice registered nurse or physician assistant in addition to those recorded by a physician; authorizes electronic transmission of ord...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2021-04-13
Signed by Governor. |
| TN | SB0570 | Intro | As introduced, changes, from 30 days to 40 days, the number of days a committing court has to hold a hearing on a reinstatement order after the person files a written request for the hearing. - Amends TCA Title 33 and Title 68.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2021-04-13
To Senate Finance, Ways and Means Committee |
| TN | SB1243 | Intro | As introduced, reduces from 30 days to 25 days the time within which a health care institution must notify the health services and development agency of a change of ownership and provide documentation of the commitment from the subsequent owner to co...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2021-04-13
To Senate Health and Welfare Committee |
| TN | SB1209 | Intro | As introduced, authorizes certain cancer patients to possess and use full extract cannabis oil that is intended to be ingested orally or used topically if certain criteria are met and documentation maintained. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 17, Part ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2021-04-13
To Senate Judiciary Committee |
| TN | SB1493 | Intro | As introduced, authorizes disabled veterans with quadriplegia to possess and use liquid extract cannabis if certain criteria met and documentation maintained. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 4; Title 63 and Title 68.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2021-04-13
To Senate Judiciary Committee |
| TN | SB1589 | Pass | As introduced, redefines store-and-forward telemedicine services for purposes of establishment of provider-patient relationships and standards of practice. - Amends TCA Section 63-1-155.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2021-04-13
Signed by Governor. |
| TN | SB0126 | Engross | As introduced, increases from six to seven hours, the training required in medication administration from a registered nurse for those unlicensed persons employed by licensed agencies to assist children and youth with the self-administration of medic...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2021-04-12
Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk. |
| TN | HB0180 | Intro | As introduced, requires healthcare providers to ensure that certain patients in their care are provided with access to a qualified mental health professional or contact information for a qualified mental health professional or mental health counselin...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2021-04-12
Comp. SB subst. |
| TN | HB0226 | Intro | As introduced, authorizes medical laboratory directors to monitor personnel remotely; creates exceptions to the Tennessee Medical Laboratory Act for pharmacies and private laboratories; redefines "waived" as it applies to the Act. - Amends TCA Title ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2021-04-07
Placed behind the budget |
| TN | HB0239 | Intro | As introduced, authorizes certain cancer patients to possess and use full extract cannabis oil that is intended to be ingested orally or used topically if certain criteria are met and documentation maintained. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 17, Part ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2021-04-07
Taken off notice for cal. in Criminal Justice Committee |
| TN | HB0002 | Intro | As introduced, establishes independent dispute resolution procedures for emergency services and balance bills. - Amends TCA Title 33; Title 56; Title 63 and Title 68.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2021-04-06
Def. to Summer Study in Insurance Subcommittee |
| TN | SB0554 | Intro | As introduced, requires healthcare facilities and providers to post a price for each healthcare service offered and to accept the price as payment in full if any patient or third-party payer on behalf of the patient pays the price in full within 30 d...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2021-04-06
To Senate Commerce and Labor Committee |
| TN | SB1038 | Intro | As introduced, specifies the types of standards that the Tennessee emergency medical services board may promulgate related to the licensure of air ambulance services and special personnel equipment operation and activities; identifies such standards ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2021-04-06
To Senate Commerce and Labor Committee |
| TN | HB0988 | Intro | As introduced, specifies the types of standards that the Tennessee emergency medical services board may promulgate related to the licensure of air ambulance services and special personnel equipment operation and activities; identifies such standards ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2021-04-06
Taken off notice for cal in s/c Insurance Subcommittee of Insurance Committee |
| TN | SB1265 | Intro | As introduced, authorizes unlicensed graduates and students of certain medical training programs to provide telehealth services as long as those graduates and students adhere to the same standards for the provision of telehealth services that license...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2021-04-01
Companion House Bill substituted |
| TN | HB0231 | Intro | As introduced, reduces from 30 days to 25 days the time within which a health care institution must notify the health services and development agency of a change of ownership and provide documentation of the commitment from the subsequent owner to co...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2021-03-31
To House Calendar and Rules Committee |
| TN | SB0360 | Intro | As introduced, authorizes the medical laboratory board to standardize quality control and electronic recordkeeping for all medical laboratories by rule; specifies that the fees that must accompany a renewal application include reporting fees set by t...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2021-03-31
To Senate Health and Welfare Committee |
| TN | HB0449 | Intro | As introduced, requires healthcare facilities and providers to post a price for each healthcare service offered and to accept the price as payment in full if any patient or third-party payer on behalf of the patient pays the price in full within 30 d...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2021-03-30
To House Health Subcommittee |
| TN | HB0579 | Fail | As introduced, authorizes the medical laboratory board to standardize quality control and electronic recordkeeping for all medical laboratories by rule; specifies that the fees that must accompany a renewal application include reporting fees set by t...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2021-03-30
Failed in s/c Health Subcommittee of Health Committee |
| TN | SB0530 | Intro | As introduced, establishes a uniform definition for medical necessity and medically necessary. - Amends TCA Title 8; Title 39; Title 49; Title 50; Title 53; Title 56; Title 63; Title 68 and Title 71.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2021-03-30
To Senate Commerce and Labor Committee |
| TN | HB1494 | Intro | As introduced, makes various vaccinations and medical treatments voluntary rather than required; authorizes citizens to refuse vaccinations or medical treatment for any reason. - Amends TCA Title 7; Title 33; Title 37; Title 41; Title 49; Title 50; T...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2021-03-30
Taken off notice for cal in s/c Health Subcommittee of Health Committee |
| TN | SB0296 | Intro | As introduced, increases, from 60 to 75 days after the close of the fiscal year, the period of time within which the department of health must submit an annual report to the governor and members of the general assembly detailing the operations, expen...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2021-03-26
To Senate Commerce and Labor Committee |
| TN | SB1254 | Intro | As introduced, changes, from March 1 to February 15, the date by which the commissioner of health must file the annual report with the health committees of the general assembly regarding the Tennessee Prescription Safety Act of 2016 program with resp...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2021-03-26
To Senate Judiciary Committee |
| TN | SB0340 | Intro | As introduced, changes from seven to 10 days the number of days prior to a vote on marketing strategies or strategic plans that a hospital subject to the open meetings law must make records related to the strategy available for public inspection. - A...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2021-03-23
To Senate Commerce and Labor Committee |
| TN | HB0721 | Intro | As introduced, encourages department of human services to develop a partnership with minority and other community-based organizations to improve the health of racial and ethnic minorities and to extend public health legal services to minority and low...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2021-03-23
To House Health Subcommittee |
| TN | SB0502 | Intro | As introduced, expands definition of pet to include nondomesticated animals for the purpose of authorizing insurers to offer group or individual policies or contracts that provide benefits for hospital and medical services for those animals. - Amends...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2021-03-19
To Senate Commerce and Labor Committee |
| TN | SB0929 | Engross | As introduced, authorizes certain healthcare professionals licensed in other states to practice telehealth while providing healthcare services on a volunteer basis through a free clinic in this state. - Amends TCA Title 56; Title 63 and Title 68.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2021-03-18
Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk. |
| TN | SB0357 | Intro | As introduced, increases from 10 to 20 working days the amount of time within which a healthcare provider must furnish a copy or summary of a patient's medical records to the patient or the patient's authorized representative following a written requ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2021-03-17
To Senate Health and Welfare Committee |
| TN | HB1595 | Intro | As introduced, creates a cap on the price that a health insurance carrier can charge for insulin. - Amends TCA Title 8; Title 53; Title 56, Chapter 7; Title 63; Title 68 and Title 71, Chapter 5.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2021-03-01
Assigned to s/c Insurance Subcommittee |
| TN | HB1357 | Intro | As introduced, changes, from March 1 to February 15, the date by which the commissioner of health must file the annual report with the health committees of the general assembly regarding the Tennessee Prescription Safety Act of 2016 program with resp...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2021-02-25
P2C, caption bill, held on desk - pending amdt. |
| TN | HB0956 | Intro | As introduced, changes from February 1 to January 15, the date by which the bureau of TennCare must report to the general assembly a separate accounting of long-term expenditures for nursing facility services, home and community-based services made u...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2021-02-22
P2C, caption bill, held on desk - pending amdt. |
| TN | HB0922 | Intro | As introduced, changes from annually to semi-annually the frequency of the submission to the governor of reports of the board of dentistry’s proceedings and activities. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 63 and Title 68.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2021-02-22
P2C, caption bill, held on desk - pending amdt. |
| TN | SB0980 | Intro | As introduced, authorizes implementation of a statewide collaborative pharmacy practice agreement specific to epinephrine auto-injectors; authorizes pharmacists licensed in, and practicing in, this state to dispense epinephrine auto-injectors; makes ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2021-02-22
To Senate Health and Welfare Committee |
