TN SB2848 | 2021-2022 | 112th General Assembly

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Introduced on February 3 2022 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2022-03-15 - Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Commerce and Labor Committee
Pending: Senate Commerce and Labor Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Draft #1) [PDF]

Summary

As introduced, requires the department of health to study the utilization of provider-based telemedicine among persons over 65 years of age, with particular emphasis on usage among those persons who are unable to travel independently or who use telemedicine solely for the purpose of renewing prescriptions for life-sustaining medications; requires other departments to assist the department of health upon request; requires the department to report its findings to the health-related committees of the general assembly and the legislative librarian by December 15, 2022. - Amends TCA Title 56 and Title 63.

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Title

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 56 and Title 63, relative to telemedicine.

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History

DateChamberAction
2022-03-15SenateAssigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Commerce and Labor Committee
2022-03-09SenatePlaced on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 3/15/2022
2022-03-08SenateAction deferred in Senate Commerce and Labor Committee to 3/15/2022
2022-03-02SenatePlaced on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 3/8/2022
2022-02-07SenatePassed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Commerce and Labor Committee
2022-02-03SenateIntroduced, Passed on First Consideration
2022-02-03SenateFiled for introduction

Same As/Similar To

HB2735 (Crossfiled) 2022-02-08 - Assigned to s/c Insurance Subcommittee

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