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TN SB1369
Bill
AI Summary
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Eliminates the certificate of need (CON) requirement for establishing or operating acute care hospitals in Tennessee
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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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Amends Chapter 985 of the Public Acts of 2024, which previously addressed certificate of need regulations
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Acute care hospital CON exemption provisions take effect July 1, 2028
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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