Health Care - As introduced, enacts the "Maternal Health Care Protection Act," which prohibits the exercise of a healthcare provider's right of conscience under the Medical Ethics Defense Act from allowing the provider to refuse to participate in or pay for pregnancy-related healthcare procedures, treatments, or services that are within the scope of the provider's license and professional obligations; prohibits the exercise of such right from allowing a healthcare institution or healthcare payer to adopt or enforce a policy, guideline, or contractual provision that results in the denial of pregnancy-related healthcare procedures, treatments, or services. - Amends TCA Title 63, Chapter 1, Part 9.

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Mar 10, 2026 lower

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Mar 10, 2026 lower

Failed in s/c Population Health Subcommittee of Health Committee
Mar 9, 2026 lower

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Mar 6, 2026 lower

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Mar 5, 2026 lower

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Mar 4, 2026 lower

Placed on s/c cal Population Health Subcommittee for 3/10/2026
Mar 2, 2026 lower

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Feb 27, 2026 lower

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Feb 5, 2026 lower

P2C, ref. to Health Committee
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Assigned to s/c Population Health Subcommittee
Feb 4, 2026 lower

Intro., P1C.
Feb 3, 2026 lower

Filed for introduction