2025-2026 Regular SessionTennessee Legislature

SB1389: AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 33; Title 56; Title 63; Title 68 and Title 71, relative to healthcare providers.

Legislative Summary

As introduced, prohibits a healthcare provider who participates in the TennCare or CoverKids programs from refusing to provide healthcare services to an enrollee based solely upon the enrollee’s refusal to obtain a vaccine or immunization; prohibits the bureau from reimbursing a healthcare provider in violation of such prohibition; requires the director to adopt rules. - Amends TCA Title 33; Title 56; Title 63; Title 68 and Title 71.

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Bill History

2/6/2025
Filed for introduction
Senate
2/10/2025
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
Senate
2/12/2025
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Commerce and Labor Committee
Senate
3/11/2025
Placed on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 3/18/2025
Senate
3/13/2025
Placed on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 3/18/2025
Senate
3/18/2025
Action deferred in Senate Commerce and Labor Committee to 3/25/2025
Senate
3/19/2025
Placed on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 3/25/2025
Senate
3/25/2025
Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 8, Nays 1 PNV 0
Senate
3/25/2025
Sponsor(s) Added.
Senate
4/14/2025
Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/16/2025
Senate
4/16/2025
Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0238)
Senate
4/16/2025
Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 2 - SA0239)
Senate
4/16/2025
Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 26, Nays 7
Senate
4/16/2025
Sponsor(s) Added.
Senate
4/16/2025
Engrossed; ready for transmission to House
Senate
4/21/2025
Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
House of Representatives
4/21/2025
Subst. for comp. HB.
House of Representatives
4/21/2025
H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0247)
House of Representatives
4/21/2025
Passed H., as am., Ayes 66, Nays 23, PNV 3
House of Representatives
4/21/2025
Placed on Senate Message Calendar for 4/22/2025
Senate
4/22/2025
Re-refer to S. Cal Comm
Senate

Amendments

SA0238

Amendment 1-0 to SB1389

3/26/2025Not Adopted

SA0239

Amendment 2-0 to SB1389

3/26/2025Not Adopted

Roll Call Votes

FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION
4/21/2025
66
Yea
23
Nay
3
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
FLOOR VOTE: as Amended Third Consideration
4/16/2025
26
Yea
7
Nay
0
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
SENATE COMMERCE AND LABOR COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 8, Nays 1 PNV 0
3/25/2025
8
Yea
1
Nay
0
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED

Status Information

Current Status
Engrossed(4/16/2025)
Chamber
Senate

Documents

Draft
Bill Text2/6/202511.6 KB
Fiscal Note/Analysis
Fiscal Note/Analysis3/22/2025118.9 KB
Fiscal Note/Analysis
Fiscal Note/Analysis3/14/2025118.9 KB
Fiscal Note
Fiscal Note2/26/2025116.6 KB