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TN SB 44

died on adjournment

Health Care - As introduced, adds doula services performed by a person with a verification of certification to the list of services that may be provided as medical assistance under the TennCare program; directs the department of health to establish by rule a process for the verification of certification to a person who demonstrates that the person has completed a doula training program that meets certain requirements. - Amends TCA Title 63 and Title 71.

Tennessee · 114S1 · upper

Quick answers

Did TN SB 44 pass?

No. TN SB 44 died when the 114S1 session adjourned without final action on it. Bills that die this way are sometimes reintroduced in a later session. Latest recorded action (2025-03-24): Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.

What is TN SB 44 about?

TN SB 44 is a bill in the 114S1 titled “Health Care - As introduced, adds doula services performed by a person with a verification of certification to the list of services that may be provided as medical assistance under the TennCare program; directs the department of health to establish by rule a process for the verification of certification to a person who demonstrates that the person has completed a doula training program that meets certain requirements. - Amends TCA Title 63 and Title 71.”.

Who sponsors TN SB 44?

Lamar is the primary sponsor of TN SB 44.

Introduced
2025-01-14
Latest action
2025-03-24 — Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • Lamarprimary

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

  1. 2025-01-07

    Filed for introduction

    filing

  2. 2025-01-14

    Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

    introduction

  3. 2025-01-15

    Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Health and Welfare Committee

    referral-committee

  4. 2025-02-12

    Placed on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 2/19/2025

  5. 2025-02-19

    Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee Ayes 7, Nays 0 PNV 2

  6. 2025-02-20

    Sponsor(s) Added.

    sponsorship

  7. 2025-03-04

    Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 3/11/2025

  8. 2025-03-11

    Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 8, Nays 3 PNV 0

  9. 2025-03-18

    Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/20/2025

  10. 2025-03-20

    Engrossed; ready for transmission to House

    receipt

  11. 2025-03-20

    Sponsor(s) Added.

    sponsorship

  12. 2025-03-20

    Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 22, Nays 5

    passage

  13. 2025-03-20

    Amendment withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - SA0003)

  14. 2025-03-20

    Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 2 - SA0081)

  15. 2025-03-24

    Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.

Versions

Documents

Votes

  • SENATE HEALTH AND WELFARE COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee Ayes 7, Nays 0 PNV 2 2/19/2025 Passed

    2025-02-19 · pass · 7-0

    Member-level votes (2)
    • Hensley: not voting
    • Watson: not voting

  • SENATE FINANCE, WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 8, Nays 3 PNV 0 3/11/2025 Passed

    2025-03-11 · pass · 8-3

  • FLOOR VOTE: as Amended Third Consideration 3/20/2025 Passed

    2025-03-20 · pass · 23-5

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Official source

https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/BillInfo/Default?BillNumber=SB0044&ga=114

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