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TN HB 435

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 · lower

Quick answers

Did TN HB 435 pass?

No. TN HB 435 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 (2025-02-05): P2C, ref. to Health Committee- Government Operations for Review

What is TN HB 435 about?

TN HB 435 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 HB 435?

Jones J is the primary sponsor of TN HB 435.

Introduced
2025-02-03
Latest action
2025-02-05 — P2C, ref. to Health Committee- Government Operations for Review
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • Jones Jprimary

Committees

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Action timeline

  1. 2025-01-28

    Filed for introduction

    filing

  2. 2025-02-03

    Intro., P1C.

    introduction

  3. 2025-02-05

    Assigned to s/c Health Subcommittee

    referral-committee

  4. 2025-02-05

    P2C, ref. to Health Committee- Government Operations for Review

    referral-committee

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Official source

https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/BillInfo/Default?BillNumber=HB0435&ga=114

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