Tennessee · 114

SB 44

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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Tennessee SB 44 proposes adding doula services performed by certified individuals to the list of medical assistance services covered under the TennCare program. The bill directs the Department of Health to establish a rule-based process for verifying certification for those who complete a doula training program meeting specific requirements. It amends TCA Title 63 and Title 71.

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Motion / questionChamberStageRollOutcomeYeaNayOtherDateSource
FLOOR VOTE: as Amended Third Consideration 3/20/2025 Passed upper 4a2a2960-9ed2-498d-b082-adff82569813 pass 0 0 0 Mar 20, 2025 Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/4a2a2960-9ed2-498d-b082-adff82569813 CC0-1.0
SENATE FINANCE, WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with… upper 91d81f86-d063-4e11-9425-fab4044a70ab pass 0 0 0 Mar 11, 2025 Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/91d81f86-d063-4e11-9425-fab4044a70ab CC0-1.0
SENATE HEALTH AND WELFARE COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s… upper f0939dac-2a1e-436d-aa9e-450da062ac2e pass 0 0 2 Feb 19, 2025 Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/f0939dac-2a1e-436d-aa9e-450da062ac2e CC0-1.0