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SB 403 Failed

Consumer Protection - As introduced, requires a healthcare facility that accepts public funds as compensation for losses due to providing uncompensated care to ensure that an amount of outstanding patient debt equal to the amount of public funds accepted is designated as satisfied and that patient is notified of such satisfied debt; prohibits the healthcare facility from seeking a judgment or taking other legal action to collect from the debtor any portion of such debt that is so designated; requires the department of health and division of TennCare to submit an annual report on uncompensated care payments to hospitals. - Amends TCA Title 9, Chapter 8; Title 16; Title 18; Title 20; Title 21; Title 27; Title 28; Title 29; Title 33; Title 45; Title 47; Title 63; Title 68 and Title 71.

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9 actions
  1. Mar 18, 2025 lower
    Failed in Senate Commerce and Labor Committee
  2. Mar 13, 2025 lower
    Placed on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 3/18/2025
  3. Mar 11, 2025 lower
    Placed on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 3/18/2025
  4. Mar 4, 2025 lower
    Action deferred in Senate Commerce and Labor Committee to 3/18/2025
  5. Feb 25, 2025 lower
    Placed on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 3/4/2025
  6. Feb 25, 2025 lower
    Placed on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 3/4/2025
  7. Feb 12, 2025 upper
    Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Commerce and Labor Committee
  8. Feb 10, 2025 lower
    Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
  9. Jan 28, 2025 lower
    Filed for introduction
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