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TN SB 403

died on adjournment

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.

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

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

  1. 2025-01-28

    Filed for introduction

    filing

  2. 2025-02-10

    Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

    introduction

  3. 2025-02-12

    Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Commerce and Labor Committee

    referral-committee

  4. 2025-02-25

    Placed on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 3/4/2025

  5. 2025-02-25

    Placed on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 3/4/2025

  6. 2025-03-04

    Action deferred in Senate Commerce and Labor Committee to 3/18/2025

  7. 2025-03-11

    Placed on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 3/18/2025

  8. 2025-03-13

    Placed on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 3/18/2025

  9. 2025-03-18

    Failed in Senate Commerce and Labor Committee

Versions

Documents

Votes

  • SENATE COMMERCE AND LABOR COMMITTEE: Failed in Senate Commerce and Labor Committee 3/18/2025 Failed

    2025-03-18 · fail · 3-5

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