2021-2022 Regular SessionTennessee Legislature

HB2735: AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 56 and Title 63, relative to telemedicine.

Legislative Summary

As introduced, requires the department of health to study the utilization of provider-based telemedicine among persons over 65 years of age, with particular emphasis on usage among those persons who are unable to travel independently or who use telemedicine solely for the purpose of renewing prescriptions for life-sustaining medications; requires other departments to assist the department of health upon request; requires the department to report its findings to the health-related committees of the general assembly and the legislative librarian by December 15, 2022. - Amends TCA Title 56 and Title 63.

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Bill History

2/2/2022
Filed for introduction
House of Representatives
2/2/2022
Intro.
House of Representatives
2/3/2022
P1C.
House of Representatives
2/7/2022
P2C, ref. to Insurance Committee
House of Representatives
2/8/2022
Assigned to s/c Insurance Subcommittee
House of Representatives

Status Information

Current Status
Introduced(2/2/2022)
Chamber
House of Representatives
Sine DiePrior Session

Sponsors

Democrat: 1

Primary Sponsor

John Windle
John Windle
Democrat

Documents

Draft
Bill Text2/2/20228.1 KB
Fiscal Note
Fiscal Note3/6/202251.4 KB