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TN SB1369

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/6/2025

Primary Sponsor

Bo Watson

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Origin

Senate

114th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Eliminates the certificate of need (CON) requirement for establishing or operating acute care hospitals in Tennessee

  • Defines "acute care hospital" as a hospital with a primary focus on patients with an average length of stay of 25 days or less

  • Amends Chapter 985 of the Public Acts of 2024, which previously addressed certificate of need regulations

  • Acute care hospital CON exemption provisions take effect July 1, 2028

  • Act takes effect immediately upon becoming law for purposes of promulgating rules

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 Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 3/17/2026

3/11/2026

Committee Referrals

Health and Welfare2/12/2025

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