Bill Commons

TN HB 638

died on adjournment

TennCare - As introduced, prohibits a healthcare provider who participates in the TennCare or CoverKids programs from refusing to provide healthcare services to an enrollee based solely upon the enrollee’s refusal to obtain a vaccine or immunization; prohibits the bureau from reimbursing a healthcare provider in violation of such prohibition; requires the director to adopt rules. - Amends TCA Title 33; Title 56; Title 63; Title 68 and Title 71.

Tennessee · 114S1 · lower

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Quick answers

Did TN HB 638 pass?

No. TN HB 638 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 (2025-04-21): Comp. SB subst.

What is TN HB 638 about?

TN HB 638 is a bill in the 114S1 titled “TennCare - As introduced, prohibits a healthcare provider who participates in the TennCare or CoverKids programs from refusing to provide healthcare services to an enrollee based solely upon the enrollee’s refusal to obtain a vaccine or immunization; prohibits the bureau from reimbursing a healthcare provider in violation of such prohibition; requires the director to adopt rules. - Amends TCA Title 33; Title 56; Title 63; Title 68 and Title 71.”.

Who sponsors TN HB 638?

Carringer is the primary sponsor of TN HB 638.

Introduced
2025-02-05
Latest action
2025-04-21 — Comp. SB subst.
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • Carringerprimary

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2025-04-21

    Comp. SB subst.

  2. 2025-04-21

    Sponsor(s) Added.

    sponsorship

  3. 2025-04-17

    H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/21/2025

  4. 2025-04-16

    Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee

    committee-passage-favorable

  5. 2025-04-16

    Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/17/2025

  6. 2025-04-09

    Placed on cal. Government Operations Committee for 4/14/2025

  7. 2025-04-07

    Action def. in Government Operations Committee to 4/14/2025

  8. 2025-04-02

    Placed on cal. Government Operations Committee for 4/7/2025

  9. 2025-04-01

    Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Government Operations Committee

    committee-passage-favorable

  10. 2025-03-26

    Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Health Committee

    referral-committee

  11. 2025-03-26

    Placed on cal. Health Committee for 4/1/2025

  12. 2025-03-19

    Action Def. in s/c Health Subcommittee to 3/26/2025

  13. 2025-03-19

    Placed on s/c cal Health Subcommittee for 3/26/2025

  14. 2025-03-12

    Placed on s/c cal Health Subcommittee for 3/19/2025

  15. 2025-02-10

    Assigned to s/c Health Subcommittee

    referral-committee

  16. 2025-02-06

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

    referral-committee

  17. 2025-02-05

    Intro., P1C.

    introduction

  18. 2025-02-03

    Filed for introduction

    filing

Versions

Documents

Votes

  • HOUSE HEALTH SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Health Committee 3/26/2025 Passed

    2025-03-26 · pass · 6-2

    Member-level votes (1)
    • Terry: not voting

  • HOUSE HEALTH COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Government Operations Committee 4/1/2025 Passed

    2025-04-01 · pass · 12-8

    Member-level votes (2)
    • Terry: not voting
    • White: not voting

  • HOUSE GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee 4/16/2025 Passed (2)

    2025-04-16 · pass · 11-4

  • HOUSE CALENDAR & RULES COMMITTEE: H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/21/2025 4/17/2025 (1)

    2025-04-21 · fail · 0-0

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Official source

https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/BillInfo/Default?BillNumber=HB0638&ga=114

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