Sen. Richard Briggs

Primary SB 2524

In committee · Tennessee Senate · Lead sponsor

Firefighters - As introduced, enacts the "Firefighter Suicide Prevention Act." - Amends TCA Title 7, Chapter 51, Part 2; Title 50, Chapter 6 and Title 68, Chapter 102.

In committee Jun 2, 2020 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 2457

In committee · Tennessee House · Lead sponsor

Firefighters - As introduced, enacts the "Firefighter Suicide Prevention Act." - Amends TCA Title 7, Chapter 51, Part 2; Title 50, Chapter 6 and Title 68, Chapter 102.

In committee Jun 2, 2020 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 1940

In committee · Tennessee Senate · Lead sponsor

Health Care - As introduced, authorizes certain medical professionals to prescribe hyperbaric oxygen therapy treatment for veterans with traumatic brain injury or post-traumatic stress disorder; adds hyperbaric oxygen therapy treatment as an authorized medical service that TennCare may provide for eligible veterans. - Amends TCA Title 63, Chapter 1, Part 1 and Section 71-5-107.

In committee Jun 2, 2020 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 1730

In committee · Tennessee Senate · Lead sponsor

Health Care - As introduced, changes from November 30 to November 1 the date by which the department of health must compile, finalize, and make available to the public an electronic compilation of the statistics reported by the hospitals for the fiscal years ending during a calendar year. - Amends TCA Title 68.

In committee Jun 2, 2020 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 2793

In committee · Tennessee House · Lead sponsor

Environment and Conservation, Department of - As introduced, requires the commissioner to promulgate rules to create a permitting process for owners and operators of recovered materials processing facilities. - Amends TCA Title 68.

In committee Jun 2, 2020 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 2405

In committee · Tennessee House · Lead sponsor

Health Care - As introduced, authorizes certain medical professionals to prescribe hyperbaric oxygen therapy treatment for veterans with traumatic brain injury or post-traumatic stress disorder; adds hyperbaric oxygen therapy treatment as an authorized medical service that TennCare may provide for eligible veterans. - Amends TCA Title 63, Chapter 1, Part 1 and Section 71-5-107.

In committee Jun 2, 2020 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 2384

In committee · Tennessee House · Lead sponsor

Health Care - As introduced, changes from November 30 to November 1 the date by which the department of health must compile, finalize, and make available to the public an electronic compilation of the statistics reported by the hospitals for the fiscal years ending during a calendar year. - Amends TCA Title 68.

In committee Jun 2, 2020 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 1939

In committee · Tennessee Senate · Lead sponsor

Drugs, Prescription - As introduced, caps the total amount that a health insurance carrier can require a covered patient with diabetes to pay for a 30-day supply of insulin at no more than $100; caps the total price that a person who supplies prescription insulin drugs into or within this state for use by a patient with diabetes can charge for a 30-day supply of insulin at no more than $100. - Amends TCA Title 8; Title 53; Title 56, Chapter 7; Title 63 and Title 71, Chapter 5.

In committee Jun 1, 2020 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 2085

In committee · Tennessee Senate · Lead sponsor

Insurance, Health, Accident - As introduced, requires the department of commerce and insurance to issue a report and provide an educational presentation by January 31 each year concerning the methodologies and approaches used by the department to ensure health plans are complying with the federal Paul Wellstone and Pete Domenici Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act of 2008. - Amends TCA Title 8; Title 56; Title 63; Title 68 and Title 71.

In committee Jun 1, 2020 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1931

In committee · Tennessee House · Lead sponsor

Drugs, Prescription - As introduced, caps the total amount that a health insurance carrier can require a covered patient with diabetes to pay for a 30-day supply of insulin at no more than $100; caps the total price that a person who supplies prescription insulin drugs into or within this state for use by a patient with diabetes can charge for a 30-day supply of insulin at no more than $100. - Amends TCA Title 8; Title 53; Title 56, Chapter 7; Title 63 and Title 71, Chapter 5.

In committee Jun 1, 2020 0 co-sponsors Track