Health Care - As enacted, makes revisions to law relative to electronic medical records; makes related changes. - Amends TCA Title 8; Title 47; Title 56; Title 63 and Title 68.
This bill requires healthcare providers and insurers in Tennessee to comply with federal rules against blocking access to electronic health records and mandates that they allow patients to access their own medical data without restriction. It specifically prohibits doctors from delaying the release of certain sensitive test results, such as cancer diagnoses or HIV status, for more than seventy-two hours unless the provider explicitly authorizes the delay. Additionally, the legislation establishes a penalty system that can fine healthcare entities up to $250,000 for knowingly blocking information for financial gain and allows the state attorney general to sue for violations. Insurance companies are also required to create specific digital tools that let patients and providers easily exchange health information.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2024
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 24, 2024
Last action May 13, 2024
Floor votes
How they voted
No floor votes recorded yet.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
19
Key actions
10
Committee
13
Apr 17, 2024
Lower · Passed
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/17/2024
lower
Apr 15, 2024
Lower · Passed
Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee
lower
Apr 10, 2024
Lower · Passed
Placed on cal. Government Operations Committee for 4/15/2024
lower
Apr 3, 2024
Lower · Passed
Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Government Operations Committee
lower
Mar 27, 2024
Lower · Passed
Placed on cal. Health Committee for 4/3/2024
lower
Mar 26, 2024
Committee
Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Health Committee
lower
Mar 20, 2024
Lower · Passed
Action Def. in s/c Health Subcommittee to 3/26/2024
lower
Mar 20, 2024
Lower · Passed
Placed on s/c cal Health Subcommittee for 3/26/2024
lower
Mar 13, 2024
Lower · Passed
Placed on s/c cal Health Subcommittee for 3/19/2024
lower
Mar 12, 2024
Lower · Passed
Action Def. in s/c Health Subcommittee to 3/19/2024
lower
Mar 6, 2024
Lower · Passed
Placed on s/c cal Health Subcommittee for 3/12/2024
lower
Jan 30, 2024
Committee
Assigned to s/c Health Subcommittee
lower
Jan 25, 2024
Committee
P2C, ref. to Health Committee
lower
Jan 24, 2024
Introduced
Intro., P1C.
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Kevin Vaughan
RRepublican
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