Health, Dept. of - As introduced, requires the commissioner to use existing resources to conduct a study of the use of designated caregivers for admitted patients in hospitals in neighboring states in order to determine the prevalence of and identify the best practices for the use of designated caregivers; requires the commissioner to compile study findings and any legislative recommendations into a report to the general assembly no later than December 31, 2026. - Amends TCA Title 68.

SB 2508 requires Tennessee's health commissioner to study how neighboring states use designated caregivers for hospitalized patients, using existing resources. The study must determine how common this practice is and identify best practices, with "designated caregivers" defined as relatives, partners, friends, or neighbors with significant relationships to the patient. The commissioner must compile findings and legislative recommendations into a report for the legislature by December 31, 2026. This bill directly affects hospitals and future policy decisions but does not create new regulations or funding.