General Assembly, Directed Studies - Directs the Department of Health to conduct a comprehensive study to evaluate and make recommendations regarding anesthesia workforce and staffing across all facilities providing anesthesia services in Tennessee. -

HJR 122 is a resolution directing Tennessee's Department of Health to study anesthesia staffing challenges across all facilities providing anesthesia services in the state. The study will assess the number and distribution of anesthesia providers (including physician anesthesiologists and certified nurse anesthetists), evaluate training infrastructure, identify recruitment/retention barriers, and analyze factors like reimbursement and staffing models. It requires input from stakeholders like the Tennessee Society of Anesthesiologists and a report with recommendations by January 2026. The resolution does not change current laws but aims to inform future policy decisions about anesthesia workforce needs.