Health, Dept. of - As introduced, requires the commissioner to use existing resources to conduct a study of the use of designated caregivers for admitted patients in hospitals in neighboring states in order to determine the prevalence of and identify the best practices for the use of designated caregivers; requires the commissioner to compile study findings and any legislative recommendations into a report to the general assembly no later than December 31, 2026. - Amends TCA Title 68.

HB 2347 requires Tennessee's health commissioner to study how neighboring states use designated caregivers (such as family, partners, or friends designated by patients) for hospitalized patients. Using existing resources, the commissioner must identify current practices and best approaches, then compile findings and recommendations into a report for lawmakers by December 31, 2026. This non-binding study aims to inform future healthcare policy without creating new laws or affecting specific groups directly.