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TN HB0843
Bill
Status
4/28/2025
Primary Sponsor
Kirk Haston
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AI Summary
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Declares Perry County Community Hospital (Linden) and Decatur County General Hospital (Parsons) as "necessary providers" of healthcare services, enabling them to qualify for federal critical access hospital designation under Section 1820 of the Social Security Act
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Requires the Tennessee Department of Health and Health Facilities Commission to take all necessary steps to facilitate and expedite the critical access hospital designation process for both facilities
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Acknowledges both hospitals previously served their communities as necessary healthcare providers for many years, including years prior to January 1, 2006, before their closures
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Passed March 27, 2025 and signed into law by Governor Bill Lee on April 11, 2025, taking effect immediately
Legislative Description
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 68, relative to designation as a critical access hospital.
Hospitals and Health Care Facilities
Last Action
Effective date(s) 04/11/2025
4/28/2025