HB 32 Tennessee House · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026)

Hospitals and Health Care Facilities - As introduced, removes the restriction on the direct employment of radiologists, pathologists, anesthesiologists, and emergency physicians by hospitals and certain healthcare facilities. - Amends TCA Title 47; Title 63 and Title 68.

HB 32 removes legal restrictions preventing hospitals and certain healthcare facilities from directly employing radiologists, pathologists, anesthesiologists, and emergency physicians. The bill amends Tennessee law (specifically Titles 47, 63, and 68) by deleting provisions that previously barred these specialists from being classified as "physicians" under employment rules or required indirect employment models. This change allows hospitals to hire these physicians directly or through third-party agreements without violating state regulations. The policy affects hospitals, healthcare facilities, and the specified physician specialties by eliminating prior barriers to direct employment.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 14, 2025 Last action Mar 19, 2025
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Total actions
9
Key actions
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Committee
7
Mar 19, 2025
Lower · Passed
Taken off notice for cal in s/c Health Subcommittee of Health Committee
lower
Mar 12, 2025
Lower · Passed
Action Def. in s/c Health Subcommittee to 3/19/2025
lower
Mar 12, 2025
Lower · Passed
Placed on s/c cal Health Subcommittee for 3/19/2025
lower
Mar 5, 2025
Lower · Passed
Placed on s/c cal Health Subcommittee for 3/12/2025
lower
Jan 28, 2025
Committee
Assigned to s/c Health Subcommittee
lower
Jan 16, 2025
Committee
Ref. to Health Committee
lower
Jan 15, 2025
Lower · Passed
P2C held on desk, pending appointment of Standing Committees
lower
Jan 14, 2025
Introduced
Intro., P1C.
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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Johnny Garrett
RRepublican
TN
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