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SB 1598 Failed

Health Care - As introduced, enacts the "Freedom from Medical Debt Act," which requires the state treasurer to contract with a nonprofit entity to acquire and repay certain medical debts for Tennessee residents with incomes at or below 400 percent of the federal poverty level or who owe medical debt equal to 5 percent or more of their household income, and prohibits healthcare providers from reporting a patient's medical debt to a consumer reporting agency. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 8; Title 9; Title 47, Chapter 18; Title 63; Title 68 and Title 71.

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5 actions
  1. Mar 3, 2026 lower
    Failed in Senate Commerce and Labor Committee (no second)
  2. Feb 24, 2026 lower
    Placed on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 3/3/2026
  3. Jan 14, 2026 upper
    Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Commerce and Labor Committee
  4. Jan 13, 2026 lower
    Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
  5. Jan 12, 2026 lower
    Filed for introduction
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