Health, Dept. of - As introduced, requires the department to submit a report to certain legislative committees concerning the practice of anesthesiology. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 62; Title 63 and Title 68.

HB 289 requires Tennessee's Department of Health to submit a report by January 1, 2026, to health committees in both legislative chambers. The report must include specific data on anesthesiologists practicing in the state, residency program participants, and graduates from anesthesiology programs, plus recommendations to increase their numbers. This bill directly affects the Department of Health (which must produce the report) and informs decisions about the state's healthcare workforce. The bill was introduced in January 2025 but was withdrawn on February 6, 2025, and is no longer active.