Healthcare

in committee · Tennessee · House May 27, 2026

HB 2290: Hospitals and Health Care Facilities - As enacted, requires each fertility clinic operating in this state to obtain a certificate from the department of health to perform assisted reproductive technology services. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 29; Title 36; Title 63 and Title 68.

HB 2290 requires fertility clinics and practitioners in Tennessee to obtain certification from the Department of Health to provide assisted reproductive technology (ART) services. It creates new rules mandating certification for ART practice, limits genetic embryo testing to chromosomal abnormalities or fatal fetal anomalies, and requires standardized consent forms explaining embryo care options. The bill defines ART using federal standards (42 U.S.C. § 263a-7) and prohibits unlicensed practice, applying directly to all ART providers in the state. These changes take effect once the certification process is established, with providers needing certification within 60 days of rule implementation.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareRequires ART certification, standardizes consent forms, and limits genetic testing to protect patient safety and ensure regulated care quality under healthcare services.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Primary Care

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in committee · Tennessee · Senate Apr 20, 2026

SB 2406: Health Care - As introduced, permits a healthcare organization's quality improvement committee to evaluate the security measures in place at a healthcare organization to ensure the safety of patients and staff. - Amends TCA Title 8; Title 38; Title 62 and Title 68.

SB 2406 allows healthcare organizations' quality improvement committees to evaluate existing security measures at their facilities. This expands the committees' role to specifically assess security protocols aimed at protecting both patients and staff. The bill amends Tennessee Code sections governing healthcare facilities (Titles 8, 38, 62, and 68) to include this security evaluation requirement, directly affecting healthcare organizations across Tennessee.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill mandates security evaluations by quality committees to protect patients/staff, enhancing healthcare facility safety per amended codes.85% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentMandates security evaluations to protect staff safety, directly advancing workplace safety standards under Labor & Employment policies.90% confidence

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in committee · Tennessee · Senate Apr 15, 2026

SB 2179: Public Funds and Financing - As introduced, requires that monies from the opioid abatement fund that are disbursed to nonprofit organizations for statewide, regional, or local opioid abatement and remediation purposes be disbursed as a combination of advance payment and reimbursement grants. - Amends TCA Title 9, Chapter 4, Part 13 and Title 33, Chapter 11.

SB 2179 requires that funds from Tennessee's opioid abatement fund, distributed to nonprofit organizations for opioid-related programs, be split equally between advance payments (covering recurring costs like staff wages) and reimbursement grants. This applies to all statewide, regional, or local opioid abatement efforts funded through this specific account. The bill mandates that advance payments must constitute approximately 50% of total grant funds disbursed. It amends Tennessee Code Sections 33-11-105 and 9-4-13 to implement this disbursement structure. The law affects nonprofit organizations receiving these funds but does not create new funding or alter the fund's purpose.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill mandates 50% advance payments for opioid abatement programs, ensuring stable funding for public health initiatives addressing the opioid crisis.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Substance Abuse

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in committee · Tennessee · House Mar 25, 2026

HB 2100: Opioids - As introduced, removes nonresidential substitution-based treatment centers for opiate addiction from the requirement of obtaining a certificate of need beginning July 1, 2026. - Amends TCA Title 68, Chapter 11 and Chapter 985 of the Public Acts of 2024.

HB 2100 removes a requirement for nonresidential substitution-based treatment centers (like medication-assisted therapy for opiate addiction) to obtain a certificate of need starting July 1, 2026. This change affects treatment centers providing outpatient care for opiate addiction, eliminating a prior approval process for these facilities. The bill amends specific sections of Tennessee law (TCA Title 68, Chapters 11 and 985) to delete the certificate of need mandate. The policy change aims to reduce regulatory barriers for these treatment centers, effective July 2026.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareRemoves certificate of need requirement for opioid treatment centers, increasing access to outpatient care without prior approval.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Substance Abuse

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signed · Tennessee · Senate Apr 29, 2026

SB 2427: Nurses, Nursing - As enacted, revises various provisions regarding medication aides, including allowing for a student in good standing enrolled in an approved school of nursing to be eligible to receive a medication aide certificate. - Amends TCA Title 63, Chapter 7.

SB 2427 amends Tennessee law to expand eligibility for medication aide certification to include students in good standing enrolled in approved nursing schools who complete specific coursework in nursing fundamentals, pharmacology, and medication administration with a passing grade. This change directly affects nursing students seeking early certification, alongside existing pathways for certified nurse aides or licensed occupational therapy assistants. The bill also establishes a 14- to 90-day timeframe for training programs and adjusts how certification exam pass rates are calculated. These provisions aim to streamline the certification process for medication aides while maintaining safety standards.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareExpands medication aide certification eligibility for nursing students, enabling earlier workforce entry and improving healthcare access through streamlined pathways.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Healthcare Workforce

signed · Tennessee · House May 26, 2026

HB 2259: Health Care - As enacted, specifies that a good faith disclosure of information related to an activity of a quality improvement committee (QIC) made by a healthcare provider or healthcare organization to a patient or a family member of a patient is not a waiver of the privilege and confidentiality protections provider under current law if made in an open discussion; makes other related changes. - Amends TCA Title 68, Chapter 11.

HB 2259 (Tennessee) protects healthcare providers and organizations when discussing adverse patient incidents with patients or families. It states that good-faith communications about quality improvement committee (QIC) activities - such as explaining what happened after a medical error - are not considered waivers of legal confidentiality protections. These discussions, including offers of resolution, remain privileged, cannot be used in court, and do not imply liability. The bill directly affects healthcare providers, patients, and families in Tennessee by creating a safe space for open communication after adverse incidents without legal risk.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareProtects healthcare providers' confidential communications with patients about QIC activities, preventing liability exposure and preserving patient rights during adverse incident discussions.95% confidence

signed · Tennessee · Senate May 18, 2026

SB 2366: Physicians and Surgeons - As enacted, requires the board of medical examiners to issue a provisional foreign training license of two years, which may be extended for an additional one year, to an internationally trained physician who has successfully completed the examination described in current law upon finding sufficient evidence that the internationally trained physician has met certain listed criteria; makes related changes. - Amends TCA Title 63.

SB 2366 creates a two-year provisional license for internationally trained physicians in Tennessee who pass U.S. medical licensing exams and meet specific criteria, including proof of medical education, postgraduate training, legal presence in the U.S., and good moral character. To qualify, applicants must secure employment at approved facilities like federally qualified health centers, rural clinics, or accredited training programs, and pay a $300 fee. During the provisional period, physicians can only work at these designated employers under supervision, and after two years of satisfactory practice, they may earn full licensure by passing all U.S. medical exams. The bill requires the medical board to track data on this pathway to assess its effectiveness.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareCreates pathway for internationally trained physicians to work in underserved areas (rural clinics, FQHCs), increasing healthcare access and provider availability in critical communities.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Medical Licensing

in committee · Tennessee · Senate May 27, 2026

SB 2557: Insurance, Health, Accident - As enacted, authorizes a health insurance entity to offer a short-term limited-duration plan and hospital indemnity coverage on the marketplace. - Amends TCA Title 3; Title 4; Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 8; Title 10; Title 12; Title 29; Title 35; Title 36; Title 37; Title 39; Title 40; Title 41; Title 42; Title 45; Title 47; Title 49; Title 50; Title 52; Title 53; Title 56; Title 58; Title 63; Title 67; Title 68 and Title 71.

SB 2557 shortens the deadline for health insurance companies to provide fee schedules to healthcare providers from 10 to 9 business days after receiving a written request. The bill requires that fee schedules be delivered free of charge, in a standard digital format (like Microsoft Excel), and can be provided as either a partial or full version as requested by the provider. This change directly affects all health insurance carriers in Tennessee and healthcare providers who need timely access to billing information for administrative and billing purposes. The bill amends multiple sections of Tennessee's health insurance code to implement this time reduction.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareShortens insurer deadline for provider fee schedule access, improving administrative efficiency for healthcare providers per bill's explicit language.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Hospitals Insurance

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in committee · Tennessee · Senate Feb 5, 2026

SB 2345: Boards and Commissions - As introduced, creates a rebuttable presumption that a license or renewal should be denied by the board of nursing if the applicant or licensee has a conviction for certain alcohol-related offenses that involved injury to another person. - Amends TCA Title 63.

SB 2345 creates a rebuttable presumption that the Tennessee Board of Nursing must deny a nursing license application or refuse to renew a license for applicants or licensees convicted within the last five years of specific alcohol-related offenses causing injury to others. These offenses include DUI (with blood alcohol at least twice the legal limit), vehicular assault, or similar crimes where injury occurred. The board may override this presumption only by providing written justification for approval or renewal. This bill directly affects nursing professionals seeking initial licensure or renewal who have recent convictions meeting these criteria. The law applies specifically to nursing licensure under Title 63 of Tennessee law.

Topics ✗ HealthcareOpposes HealthcareRestricts nursing licenses for alcohol-related offenses involving injury, limiting healthcare professional access.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Medical Licensing

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in committee · Tennessee · Senate Apr 20, 2026

SB 2349: Health, Dept. of - As introduced, directs the department to create an outreach campaign regarding the ongoing research of Charcot-Marie-Tooth Disease; terminates the outreach campaign on July 1, 2027. - Amends TCA Title 68.

SB 2349 requires Tennessee's Department of Health to create a public outreach campaign about Charcot-Marie-Tooth Disease (a neurological condition affecting nerves) using media like social media, radio, and print materials. It directs the department to establish a toll-free hotline for patients to report diagnoses or donate to related research. The bill specifies five campaign funding categories, including data portals, community outreach, and materials development. The outreach campaign would end on July 1, 2027, and the law would take effect July 1, 2026.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill mandates public health outreach campaign for Charcot-Marie-Tooth Disease, including hotline and research support, advancing patient access and public health initiative.90% confidence

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