2025-2026 Regular SessionTennessee Legislature

SB0044: AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 63 and Title 71, relative to doulas.

Legislative Summary

As introduced, adds doula services performed by a person with a verification of certification to the list of services that may be provided as medical assistance under the TennCare program; directs the department of health to establish by rule a process for the verification of certification to a person who demonstrates that the person has completed a doula training program that meets certain requirements. - Amends TCA Title 63 and Title 71.

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Bill History

1/7/2025
Filed for introduction
Senate
1/14/2025
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
Senate
1/15/2025
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Health and Welfare Committee
Senate
2/12/2025
Placed on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 2/19/2025
Senate
2/19/2025
Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee Ayes 7, Nays 0 PNV 2
Senate
2/20/2025
Sponsor(s) Added.
Senate
3/4/2025
Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 3/11/2025
Senate
3/11/2025
Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 8, Nays 3 PNV 0
Senate
3/18/2025
Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/20/2025
Senate
3/20/2025
Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 2 - SA0081)
Senate
3/20/2025
Amendment withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - SA0003)
Senate
3/20/2025
Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 22, Nays 5
Senate
3/20/2025
Sponsor(s) Added.
Senate
3/20/2025
Engrossed; ready for transmission to House
Senate
3/24/2025
Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
House of Representatives

Amendments

SA0081

Amendment 2-0 to SB0044

3/11/2025Not Adopted

SA0003

Amendment 1-0 to SB0044

2/19/2025Not Adopted

Roll Call Votes

FLOOR VOTE: as Amended Third Consideration
3/20/2025
23
Yea
5
Nay
0
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
SENATE FINANCE, WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 8, Nays 3 PNV 0
3/11/2025
8
Yea
3
Nay
0
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
SENATE HEALTH AND WELFARE COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee Ayes 7, Nays 0 PNV 2
2/19/2025
7
Yea
0
Nay
2
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED

Status Information

Current Status
Engrossed(3/20/2025)
Chamber
House of Representatives

Documents

Draft
Bill Text1/21/202511.9 KB
Draft
Bill Text1/7/202511.9 KB
Fiscal Note/Analysis
Fiscal Note/Analysis3/10/2025146.4 KB
Fiscal Note/Analysis
Fiscal Note/Analysis3/6/2025162.4 KB
Fiscal Note
Fiscal Note2/16/2025165.1 KB