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TN HB0435
Bill
Status
1/28/2025
Primary Sponsor
Justin Jones
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AI Summary
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Healthcare facilities accepting public funds for uncompensated care losses must designate an equal amount of outstanding patient debt as satisfied and are prohibited from pursuing legal action to collect on that forgiven debt
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Facilities must notify patients when their debt has been satisfied, including the forgiven amount and instructions for paying any remaining balance
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The Health Facilities Commission must establish rules to maximize the number of patients whose debt is forgiven when facilities receive public funds for uncompensated care
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The Department of Health and TennCare must submit annual reports to the General Assembly by January 15 (starting 2026) detailing expenditures for virtual disproportionate share hospital (DSH) payments and uncompensated charity care payments under the TennCare 1115 waiver
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Facilities violating these requirements face sanctions from the Health Facilities Commission
Legislative Description
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, 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, relative to healthcare costs.
Consumer Protection
Last Action
Assigned to s/c Health Subcommittee
2/5/2025