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TN HB0819
Bill
Status
2/4/2025
Primary Sponsor
Johnny Garrett
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AI Summary
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Exempts acute care hospitals from Tennessee's certificate of need (CON) requirements, allowing them to be established and operated without state approval
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Defines "acute care hospital" as a hospital with a primary focus on patients with an average length of stay of 25 days or less
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Adds acute care hospitals to the list of facilities excluded from CON requirements under Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 68-11-1602(10)(B)
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Amends Chapter 985 of the Public Acts of 2024, with the acute care hospital exemption provisions (Sections 22-24) taking effect July 1, 2028
Legislative Description
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4; Title 33; Title 68; Title 71 and Chapter 985 of the Public Acts of 2024, relative to certificates of need.
Health Care
Last Action
Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 3/18/2026
3/11/2026