HB 2857 Tennessee House · 113th Regular Session (2023-2024)

Insurance, Health, Accident - As enacted, removes from the definition of "provider-based telemedicine" the requirement that the healthcare service provider or the provider's practice group or healthcare system have an established provider-patient relationship that is documented by an in-person encounter within 16 months prior to the interactive visit; makes related changes. - Amends TCA Section 56-7-1003.

This bill amends Tennessee's telemedicine laws by removing a rule that required patients to have met their doctor in person within the last 16 months to qualify for certain telehealth services. The change directly affects healthcare providers and patients by allowing them to use video consultations without needing a recent face-to-face appointment first. By deleting this specific requirement from the state code, the legislation expands access to remote medical care while keeping other telemedicine rules unchanged.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2024
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 1, 2024 Last action May 31, 2024
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Total actions
16
Key actions
6
Committee
9
Apr 16, 2024
Lower · Passed
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/16/2024
lower
Apr 2, 2024
Lower · Passed
Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee
lower
Mar 27, 2024
Lower · Passed
Placed on cal. Insurance Committee for 4/2/2024
lower
Mar 26, 2024
Lower · Passed
Action def. in Insurance Committee to 4/2/2024
lower
Mar 20, 2024
Lower · Passed
Placed on cal. Insurance Committee for 3/26/2024
lower
Mar 19, 2024
Committee
Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Insurance Committee
lower
Mar 13, 2024
Lower · Passed
Placed on s/c cal Insurance Subcommittee for 3/19/2024
lower
Feb 7, 2024
Committee
Assigned to s/c Insurance Subcommittee
lower
Feb 5, 2024
Committee
P2C, ref. to Insurance Committee
lower
Feb 1, 2024
Introduced
Intro., P1C.
lower
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Timothy Hill
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