AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 68 and Title 71, relative to maternal health.
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HB 2597 — AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 68 and Title 71, relative to maternal health.
Last action — P2C, caption bill, held on desk - pending amdt.
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3Passed House
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4Passed Senate
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill has passed the House. Introduced February 02, 2026. It now moves to the second chamber.
Next likely step: consideration and a floor vote in the Senate.
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Passed House
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1 sponsor
1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.
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Single-party support
Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 D).
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Summary
Health Care - As introduced, requires TennCare to create a methodology to make medicaid facility fee reimbursement rates for birthing centers comparable to rates for similar services provided at a hospital; requires the department of health to give priority to allocating federal rural health transformation program grant funds to birthing centers in rural counties and urban counties that serve residents of rural counties. - Amends TCA Title 68 and Title 71.
Bill Text
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Action History
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Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Health and Welfare Committee
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Placed on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 3/17/2026
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Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Health and Welfare Committee
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P2C, caption bill, held on desk - pending amdt.
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Intro., P1C.
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Filed for introduction
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Filed for introduction
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Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
Sponsors
- Karen D. Camper · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 132 not signed on
Sponsors (1)
- Camper, Karen D. Democrat
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (132)
132 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 132 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
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Frequently asked questions
- What does HB 2597 do?
- Health Care - As introduced, requires TennCare to create a methodology to make medicaid facility fee reimbursement rates for birthing centers comparable to rates for similar services provided at a hospital; requires the department of health to give priority to allocating federal rural health transformation program grant funds to birthing centers in rural counties and urban counties that serve residents of rural counties. - Amends TCA Title 68 and Title 71.
- Who sponsors HB 2597?
- HB 2597 is sponsored by Camper, Karen D. (Democrat).
- What is the current status of HB 2597?
- This bill has passed the House. Introduced February 02, 2026. It now moves to the second chamber.
- Where can I track HB 2597?
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