Health Care - As introduced, requires, by January 15 of each year, the commissioner of health to annually report to legislative committees on the progress of its statewide strategy for the provision of adult emergency oral health care, utilizing public and private sector resources. - Amends TCA Title 68.
SB 597 requires Tennessee's health commissioner to annually report by January 15 to the chairs of the House health committee and Senate health and welfare committee on progress toward the state's strategy for adult emergency oral health care. The report must detail how public and private resources are being used to provide this care. This bill amends Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 68, and takes effect July 1, 2025. It directly affects the commissioner of health and the specified legislative committees.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 10, 2025
Last action Feb 12, 2025
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Committee
1
Feb 12, 2025
Committee
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Health and Welfare Committee
upper
Feb 10, 2025
Introduced
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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P
Paul Rose
RRepublican
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