Health Care - 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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Introduced
Passed Senate
3Passed House
4To Governor
5Became Law
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History
2025
Mar 24Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.Latest
Mar 20Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 2 - SA0081)
Vote recorded FLOOR VOTE: as Amended Third Consideration 3/20/2025 Passed. Result: pass.Upper
Mar 20Amendment withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - SA0003)
Mar 20Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 22, Nays 5Passed Senate
Mar 20Sponsor(s) Added.Minor
Mar 20Engrossed; ready for transmission to HouseMinor
Mar 18Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/20/2025
Mar 11Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 8, Nays 3 PNV 0
Vote recorded 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 Passed. Result: pass.Upper
Mar 4Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 3/11/2025
Feb 20Sponsor(s) Added.Minor
Feb 19Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee Ayes 7, Nays 0 PNV 2
Vote recorded 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 Passed. Result: pass.Upper
Feb 12Placed on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 2/19/2025
Jan 15Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Health and Welfare CommitteeMinor
Jan 14Introduced, Passed on First ConsiderationMinor