Health Care - As introduced, adds doula services performed by a person with a verification of certification to the list of services that may be provided as medical assistance under the TennCare program; directs the department of health to establish by rule a process for the verification of certification to a person who demonstrates that the person has completed a doula training program that meets certain requirements. - Amends TCA Title 63 and Title 71.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2024
Committee Review
Mar 2024
Senate Passage
Jan 2024
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Jan 11, 2024
Last action Mar 19, 2024
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate. No roll call record of that vote is available.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
11
Key actions
7
Committee
8
Mar 19, 2024
Committee
Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Health and Welfare Committee
upper
Mar 13, 2024
Upper · Passed
Placed on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 3/19/2024
upper
Mar 6, 2024
Committee
Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Health and Welfare Committee
upper
Feb 28, 2024
Upper · Passed
Action deferred in Senate Health and Welfare Committee to 3/6/2024
upper
Feb 28, 2024
Upper · Passed
Placed on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 3/6/2024
upper
Feb 21, 2024
Upper · Passed
Placed on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 2/28/2024
upper
Feb 14, 2024
Upper · Passed
Action deferred in Senate Health and Welfare Committee to 2/28/2024
upper
Feb 7, 2024
Upper · Passed
Placed on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 2/14/2024
upper
Jan 22, 2024
Upper · Passed
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Health and Welfare Committee
upper
Jan 11, 2024
Introduced
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
London Lamar
DDemocratic
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