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 removes a specific requirement from Tennessee's telemedicine laws that previously mandated an in-person meeting within 16 months before a virtual visit could be considered part of an established doctor-patient relationship. By deleting this rule, the legislation allows healthcare providers to offer telemedicine services to patients without first requiring a face-to-face appointment, thereby expanding access to remote care. The change directly affects doctors, clinics, and patients by simplifying the rules for conducting virtual medical consultations.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2024
Committee Review
Mar 2024
Senate Passage
May 2024
House Passage
May 2024
Signed into Law
May 2024
Introduced Jan 24, 2024
Signed May 28, 2024
Floor votes · Senate Mar 21, 2024 · House Apr 24, 2024
How they voted
27–1
Passed
Total votes 28
Mar 21, 2024
D
Democratic5
100% Yea
R
Republican23
95% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
26
Key actions
13
Committee
7
Amendments
1
May 28, 2024
Signed into law
Signed by Governor.
upper
May 15, 2024
Lower · Passed
Signed by H. Speaker
lower
May 9, 2024
Upper · Passed
Signed by Senate Speaker
upper
Apr 24, 2024
Amended
Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0876)
upper
Apr 24, 2024
Lower · Passed
Passed H., Ayes 97, Nays 0, PNV 0
lower
Mar 21, 2024
Upper · Passed
Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0707)
upper
Mar 21, 2024
Upper · Passed
Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 27, Nays 1
upper
Mar 12, 2024
Upper · Passed
Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 8, Nays 0 PNV 0
upper
Mar 8, 2024
Upper · Passed
Placed on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 3/12/2024
upper
Mar 6, 2024
Upper · Passed
Placed on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 3/12/2024
upper
Feb 27, 2024
Committee
Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Commerce and Labor Committee
upper
Feb 20, 2024
Upper · Passed
Placed on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 2/27/2024
upper
Feb 13, 2024
Upper · Passed
Action deferred in Senate Commerce and Labor Committee to 2/27/2024
upper
Feb 6, 2024
Upper · Passed
Placed on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 2/13/2024
upper
Jan 25, 2024
Upper · Passed
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Commerce and Labor Committee
upper
Jan 24, 2024
Introduced
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Becky Massey
RRepublican
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