Tennessee 110th Regular Session (2017-2018) Status: Died 1 R cosponsors

HB 659 — TennCare - As introduced, requires healthcare payors participating in an alternative payment system to disclose certain information to physicians; requires physicians to use best efforts not to disclose cost information to certain persons. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 56; Title 63 and Title 71.

Last action — Action deferred in Senate Finance, Ways & Means to first calendar of 2018

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. Died in session

This bill died with 110th Regular Session (2017-2018). It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

In plain language

The bill requires healthcare payors to disclose information to physicians about alternative payment systems.

This legislation mandates that healthcare payors in alternative payment systems provide certain disclosures to physicians. Additionally, it requires physicians to refrain from sharing cost information with specific individuals.

What this means for you
  • Healthcare: This means healthcare payors will need to share specific information with physicians.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Action deferred in Senate Finance, Ways & Means to first calendar of 2018

  2. Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 5/9/2017

  3. Taken off notice for cal in s/c Finance, Ways & Means Subcommittee of Finance, Ways & Means Committee

  4. Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 5/3/2017

  5. Action deferred in Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee to 5/8/2017

  6. Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways & Means Subcommittee for 5/8/2017

  7. Action deferred in Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee to 5/3/2017

  8. Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Finance, Ways & Means Committee

  9. Assigned to s/c Finance, Ways & Means Subcommittee

  10. Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways & Means Subcommittee for 5/2/2017

  11. Action deferred in Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee to 5/2/2017

  12. Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 5/2/2017

  13. Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 5/1/2017

  14. Placed on cal. Health Committee for 5/2/2017

  15. Reset on Final cal. of Health Committee

  16. Placed on cal. Health Committee for 4/11/2017

  17. Action def. in Health Committee to 4/11/2017

  18. Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Health Committee

  19. Placed on cal. Health Committee for 4/4/2017

  20. Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee

  21. Placed on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 3/28/2017

  22. Taken off notice for cal in s/c Health Subcommittee of Health Committee

  23. Placed on s/c cal Health Subcommittee for 3/29/2017

  24. Action deferred in Senate Commerce and Labor Committee to 3/28/2017

  25. Placed on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 3/21/2017

  26. Placed on s/c cal Health Subcommittee for 3/22/2017

  27. Assigned to s/c Health Subcommittee

  28. Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Commerce and Labor Committee

  29. P2C, ref. to Health Committee

  30. Filed for introduction

  31. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

  32. Intro., P1C.

  33. Filed for intro.

Sponsors

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2 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 131 not signed on

Sponsors (2)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (131)

131 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 659?
HB 659 is sponsored by Hensley, Joey (Republican) and White M.
What is the current status of HB 659?
This bill died with 110th Regular Session (2017-2018). It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track HB 659?
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