Tennessee · 114
HB 638
TennCare - As introduced, prohibits a healthcare provider who participates in the TennCare or CoverKids programs from refusing to provide healthcare services to an enrollee based solely upon the enrollee’s refusal to obtain a vaccine or immunization; prohibits the bureau from reimbursing a healthcare provider in violation of such prohibition; requires the director to adopt rules. - Amends TCA Title 33; Title 56; Title 63; Title 68 and Title 71.
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Summary AI-generated
HB 638 prohibits healthcare providers participating in TennCare or CoverKids from refusing services to enrollees solely because they decline vaccines. The bill also bars the bureau from reimbursing providers who violate this rule and requires the director to adopt implementing rules. It amends multiple sections of the Tennessee Code Annotated.
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Sponsors
- Michele Carringer Republican lead
Roll-call votes on this bill
| Motion / question | Chamber | Stage | Roll | Outcome | Yea | Nay | Other | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HOUSE CALENDAR & RULES COMMITTEE: H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/21/2025… | lower | — | 37d06c8d-11f3-45f7-ad8f-387f9378f6ee | fail | 0 | 0 | 0 | Apr 21, 2025 | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/37d06c8d-11f3-45f7-ad8f-387f9378f6ee CC0-1.0 |
| HOUSE GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules… | lower | — | e931ebba-02fd-4222-8d81-3c40b7198413 | pass | 0 | 0 | 0 | Apr 16, 2025 | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/e931ebba-02fd-4222-8d81-3c40b7198413 CC0-1.0 |
| HOUSE HEALTH COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Government Operations… | lower | — | fc371bdb-511e-4278-993a-e8fb1cd73c03 | pass | 0 | 0 | 2 | Apr 1, 2025 | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/fc371bdb-511e-4278-993a-e8fb1cd73c03 CC0-1.0 |
| HOUSE HEALTH SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Health Committee… | lower | — | 9209f534-ee72-40d9-b550-18a0063b2730 | pass | 0 | 0 | 1 | Mar 26, 2025 | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/9209f534-ee72-40d9-b550-18a0063b2730 CC0-1.0 |