TN SB 403
died on adjournmentConsumer Protection - As introduced, requires a healthcare facility that accepts public funds as compensation for losses due to providing uncompensated care to ensure that an amount of outstanding patient debt equal to the amount of public funds accepted is designated as satisfied and that patient is notified of such satisfied debt; prohibits the healthcare facility from seeking a judgment or taking other legal action to collect from the debtor any portion of such debt that is so designated; requires the department of health and division of TennCare to submit an annual report on uncompensated care payments to hospitals. - Amends TCA Title 9, Chapter 8; Title 16; Title 18; Title 20; Title 21; Title 27; Title 28; Title 29; Title 33; Title 45; Title 47; Title 63; Title 68 and Title 71.
Tennessee · 114S1 · upper
Quick answers
Did TN SB 403 pass?
No. TN SB 403 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 (2025-03-18): Failed in Senate Commerce and Labor Committee
What is TN SB 403 about?
TN SB 403 is a bill in the 114S1 titled “Consumer Protection - As introduced, requires a healthcare facility that accepts public funds as compensation for losses due to providing uncompensated care to ensure that an amount of outstanding patient debt equal to the amount of public funds accepted is designated as satisfied and that patient is notified of such satisfied debt; prohibits the healthcare facility from seeking a judgment or taking other legal action to collect from the debtor any portion of such debt that is so designated; requires the department of health and division of TennCare to submit an annual report on uncompensated care payments to hospitals. - Amends TCA Title 9, Chapter 8; Title 16; Title 18; Title 20; Title 21; Title 27; Title 28; Title 29; Title 33; Title 45; Title 47; Title 63; Title 68 and Title 71.”.
Who sponsors TN SB 403?
Lamar is the primary sponsor of TN SB 403.
- Introduced
- 2025-02-10
- Latest action
- 2025-03-18 — Failed in Senate Commerce and Labor Committee
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Subjects
Sponsors
- Lamarprimary
Committees
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Action timeline
2025-01-28
Filed for introduction
filing
2025-02-10
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
introduction
2025-02-12
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Commerce and Labor Committee
referral-committee
2025-02-25
Placed on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 3/4/2025
2025-02-25
Placed on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 3/4/2025
2025-03-04
Action deferred in Senate Commerce and Labor Committee to 3/18/2025
2025-03-11
Placed on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 3/18/2025
2025-03-13
Placed on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 3/18/2025
2025-03-18
Failed in Senate Commerce and Labor Committee
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Votes
SENATE COMMERCE AND LABOR COMMITTEE: Failed in Senate Commerce and Labor Committee 3/18/2025 Failed
2025-03-18 · fail · 3-5
Related bills
- Companion bill: HB 435
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