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in committee · Tennessee · House Feb 2, 2021

HRES 81: Expressing the opposition of the House of Representatives of providing the vaccination for COVID-19 for detainees at the detention facility at United States Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, before American citizens receive such vaccination.

This resolution expresses the opposition of the House of Representatives to any plans by the Department of Defense to deliver COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) vaccines to prisoners held at United States Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, until all Americans have had the opportunity to be vaccinated. Additionally, the resolution asserts that the government should prioritize U.S. citizens for COVID-19 vaccinations.
Elise M. Stefanik (R) · 62 co-sponsors
in committee · Tennessee · Senate Feb 2, 2021

S 150: Ensuring Parity in MA for Audio-Only Telehealth Act of 2021

Ensuring Parity in MA for Audio-Only Telehealth Act of 2021 This bill allows audio-only diagnoses that are made via telehealth to be used for purposes of determining risk adjustments to payments under Medicare Advantage. Additionally, the bill requires payments for Medicare telehealth services that are furnished during the public health emergency relating to COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) to be made in the same amounts as those for in-person services.
Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill mandates same payment rates for telehealth as in-person during public health emergency, expanding access to telehealth services under Medicare Advantage.95% confidence
Catherine Cortez Masto (D) · 10 co-sponsors
in committee · Tennessee · Senate Feb 2, 2021

S 168: TREAT Act

Temporary Reciprocity to Ensure Access to Treatment Act or the TREAT Act This bill temporarily authorizes the interstate provision of in-person and telehealth services. This authorization applies during, and for at least 180 days after, the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) emergency. Specifically, subject to scope of practice and other requirements, a health care professional may provide health services in any U.S. jurisdiction based on that individual's authorization to practice in any one state or territory. The bill also provides certain related powers to health care professional regulatory bodies, such as medical boards. Specifically, a regulatory body may investigate and take disciplinary actions against a professional who provides services pursuant to this bill to a patient in that body's jurisdiction.
Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareEnables cross-state telehealth/in-person services, improving patient access to care during public health emergency per bill's purpose.95% confidence
Christopher Murphy (D) · 6 co-sponsors
in committee · Tennessee · Senate Feb 2, 2021

S 155: Equal Access to Care Act

Equal Access to Care Act This bill temporarily authorizes a health care provider who is physically located and duly licensed in one state to provide telehealth services to individuals in one or more additional states in which the provider is not licensed during the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) emergency period.
Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill removes state licensing barriers for telehealth providers during pandemic, directly expanding patient access to healthcare services across state lines.95% confidence
Ted Cruz (R) · 1 co-sponsor
in committee · Tennessee · House Feb 2, 2021

HR 682: Reopen Schools Act

Reopen Schools Act This bill requires a local educational agency (LEA) to reopen its elementary and secondary schools as a condition for receiving certain supplemental education emergency relief funding. Specifically, an LEA must provide in-person instruction to at least 50% of its students in order to receive the full funding. An LEA that provides in-person instruction to at least some of its students shall have its funding reduced on a pro rata basis.
Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationConditions emergency relief funding on in-person school reopening, ensuring operational continuity and access for K-12 education.95% confidence
Ashley Hinson (R) · 87 co-sponsors
in committee · Tennessee · House Feb 2, 2021

HR 696: CARES Windfall for the Wealthiest Repeal Act

CARES Windfall for the Wealthiest Repeal Act This bill restores and makes permanent the limitation on excess businesses losses of noncorporate taxpayers. It also allows taxpayers a carryback of their net operating losses arising in 2019 and 2020.
Lloyd Doggett (D) · 31 co-sponsors
in committee · Tennessee · House Feb 2, 2021

HR 738: Essential Pay for Essential Workers Act

Essential Pay for Essential Workers Act This bill requires employers to pay essential health care employees a premium amount in addition to their regular rate of pay during an emergency period. It also allows employers a payroll tax credit for the payment of such enhanced wages to essential employees.
Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesProvides payroll tax credit for employer wage premiums, aligning with tax relief and fiscal responsibility indicators in Budget & Taxes.95% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentMandates premium pay for essential healthcare workers during emergencies, directly increasing compensation and protecting worker rights.95% confidence
Bonnie Watson Coleman (D) · 20 co-sponsors
in committee · Tennessee · House Feb 2, 2021

HR 697: Stop Subsidizing Multimillion Dollar Corporate Bonuses Act

Stop Subsidizing Multimillion Dollar Corporate Bonuses Act This bill extends the $1 million limit on the deductibility of executive compensation to all employees of publicly traded corporations.
Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesExtends $1M deduction limit to all employees, closing tax loophole for corporate bonuses, aligning with fiscal responsibility.95% confidence
Lloyd Doggett (D) · 16 co-sponsors
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