Health Care - As introduced, authorizes a patient with a severe chronic disease or terminal illness to access, and a physician to recommend, investigational stem cell treatment; requires the commissioner of health to promulgate rules to, among other things, list the medical conditions that constitute a qualifying severe chronic disease or terminal illness. - Amends TCA Title 53; Title 63 and Title 68.
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Introduced
2Passed House
3Passed Senate
4To Governor
5Became Law
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No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
2026
Mar 18Taken off notice for cal in s/c Health Subcommittee of Health CommitteeLatest
Mar 11Action Def. in s/c Health Subcommittee to 3/18/2026
Mar 11Placed on s/c cal Health Subcommittee for 3/18/2026
Mar 4Action Def. in s/c Health Subcommittee to 3/11/2026
Mar 4Placed on s/c cal Health Subcommittee for 3/11/2026
Feb 25Placed on s/c cal Health Subcommittee for 3/4/2026
2025
Feb 5P2C, ref. to Health Committee- Government Operations for ReviewMinor