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
2Passed House
3Passed Senate
4To Governor
5Became Law
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History
2026
Feb 11Sponsor(s) Added.Latest
Feb 10Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Health CommitteeMinor
Vote recorded HOUSE INSURANCE COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Health Committee 2/10/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Lower
Feb 5Sponsor(s) Added.Minor
Feb 4Placed on cal. Insurance Committee for 2/10/2026
Feb 3Action def. in Insurance Committee to 2/10/2026
Jan 28Placed on cal. Insurance Committee for 2/3/2026
Jan 23Meeting Canceled
Jan 21Placed on cal. Insurance Committee for 1/27/2026
2025
Apr 2Action def. in Insurance Committee to Second Calendar of 2026
Mar 26Placed on cal. Insurance Committee for 4/1/2025
Mar 25Action def. in Insurance Committee to 4/1/2025
Mar 25Sponsor(s) withdrawn.Minor
Mar 19Action def. in Insurance Committee to 3/26/2025
Mar 19Placed on cal. Insurance Committee for 3/25/2025
Mar 17Sponsor(s) Added.Minor
Mar 12Action def. in Insurance Committee to 3/19/2025
Mar 12Placed on cal. Insurance Committee for 3/19/2025
Mar 5Placed on cal. Insurance Committee for 3/12/2025
Mar 4Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Insurance CommitteeMinor
Vote recorded HOUSE TENNCARE SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Insurance Committee 3/4/2025 Passed. Result: pass.Lower
Mar 4Sponsor(s) Added.Minor
Feb 26Placed on s/c cal Tenncare Subcommittee for 3/4/2025
Feb 3P2C, ref. to Insurance Committee - Health Committee - Government Operations for ReviewMinor