Health Care - As introduced, enacts the "Maternal Health Care Protection Act," which prohibits the exercise of a healthcare provider's right of conscience under the Medical Ethics Defense Act from allowing the provider to refuse to participate in or pay for pregnancy-related healthcare procedures, treatments, or services that are within the scope of the provider's license and professional obligations; prohibits the exercise of such right from allowing a healthcare institution or healthcare payer to adopt or enforce a policy, guideline, or contractual provision that results in the denial of pregnancy-related healthcare procedures, treatments, or services. - Amends TCA Title 63, Chapter 1, Part 9.
SB 2510, the "Maternal Health Care Protection Act," prohibits healthcare providers, institutions, and payers from refusing to provide or pay for pregnancy-related care based on conscience objections. It directly affects medical professionals, hospitals, and insurance companies by requiring them to offer services like emergency care, diagnosis of pregnancy complications, and standard obstetric care within their professional scope. The bill amends Tennessee law to remove existing conscience exemptions for these specific services, ensuring providers cannot deny care due to personal beliefs. This applies to all pregnant patients, defined as individuals who are pregnant or reasonably believed to be pregnant, regardless of gestational age.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 2, 2026
Last action Mar 9, 2026
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Feb 5, 2026
Committee
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Health & Welfare Committee
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Feb 2, 2026
Introduced
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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Charlane Oliver
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