Tennessee Certificate Of Need Reform Bill Passes House, Senate Committees

A Bill Set To Begin The Process Of Unwinding And Removing Many Of Tennessee’s Certificate Of Need Restrictions For Health Care Services Passed Both The Senate Health And Welfare Committee And House Health Committee This Week.

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Amended Bill Blocking Incentives For ‘Countries Of Concern’ Heads To Tennessee Senate

A Tennessee Bill Banning Incentives For Companies From Countries Of Concern Advanced In Senate Committee After Another Costly Part Of The Bill Was Removed.

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Tennessee Set To Send 50 National Guard Members To Texas

Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee, Congressman David Kustoff And Several Members Of The Tennessee Legislature Met Over The Weekend With 50 Tennessee National Guard Members Who Will Soon Be Deployed To Texas As Part Of Operation Lone Star.

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Legislative Group Recommends More Tennessee Certificate Of Need Reform

A Joint Working Group On Tennessee Certificate Of Need Reform Has Recommended A Continued Rollback Or Restrictions And Changes To The Process Of Approving New And Expanded Health Care Facilities And Services In The State.

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Were These 16 GOP State Senators Wrong On The Covid-19 Vaccine?

Two And Half Years Ago, 16 Out Of 27 Tennessee GOP Senators Signed A Letter Endorsing And Pushing An “Emergency Use Authorized” Covid-19 Vaccine That Never Provided What Federal And State Officials Were Pitching At The Time – Immunity To The Virus.

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Bill Prohibiting Hospitals From Restricting In-Person Visitation Deferred Again In Tennessee Senate Committee

This Wednesday, Tennessee’s Senate Health And Welfare Committee Deferred Action For The Second Time On A Bill That Prevents Hospitals From Restricting Visitation Rights Of Those Who Are Designated To Hold Power Of Attorney For A Patient.

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Bill To Ban Drag Shows For Tennessee Kids Dies In Senate Committee (Update 3.23.23)

The Republican Supermajority In The Tennessee Senate’s State And Local Government Committee Killed A Bill Aimed At Banning Adult Performers From Performing “Adult Cabaret” That Is “Harmful To Minors” By Failing To Offer A Second For The Bill To Be Considered And Voted On.

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Senate Committee Kills Bill To Protect Tennessee’s Sovereignty

A Bill That Would Restore State Sovereignty In Tennessee Failed In The Senate State And Local Government Committee On Tuesday.

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