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HB 638
  • Introduced
    Feb 03, 2025
  • Passed House
  • Passed Senate
  • Signed into Law
HB 638
Tennessee House Bill
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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.
Last Action See all actions
House • Apr 21, 2025: Sponsor(s) Added.
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Introduced
House Calendar: 4/21/2025 Regular Calendar (10:00 AM CST)
Position: 4

Summary/Bill Text

Sponsors
Votes
Mar 25, 2025, Senate
SENATE COMMERCE AND LABOR COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 8, Nays 1 PNV 0 3/25/2025 Passed (2)
YES: 8
NO: 1
OTHER: 0
YES: 8

NO: 1

OTHER: 0
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Mar 26, 2025, House
HOUSE HEALTH SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Health Committee 3/26/2025 Passed (5)
YES: 6
NO: 2
OTHER: 1
YES: 6

NO: 2

NOT VOTING: 1

Sources
Apr 01, 2025, House
HOUSE HEALTH COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Government Operations Committee 4/1/2025 Passed (4)
YES: 12
NO: 8
OTHER: 2
YES: 12

NO: 8

NOT VOTING: 2

Sources
Apr 16, 2025, Senate
FLOOR VOTE: as Amended Third Consideration 4/16/2025 Passed (1)
YES: 26
NO: 7
OTHER: 0
YES: 26

NO: 7

OTHER: 0
Sources
Apr 16, 2025, House
HOUSE GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee 4/16/2025 Passed (3)
YES: 11
NO: 4
OTHER: 0
YES: 11

NO: 4

OTHER: 0
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Apr 21, 2025, House
FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/21/2025 Passed (1)
YES: 66
NO: 23
OTHER: 3
YES: 66

NO: 23

NOT VOTING: 3

Sources
Apr 21, 2025, House
HOUSE CALENDAR & RULES COMMITTEE: H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/21/2025 4/17/2025 (2)
YES: 0
NO: 0
OTHER: 0
YES: 0

    NO: 0

      OTHER: 0
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      Actions
      • Apr 21, 2025 | House
        • Comp. SB subst.
        • Sponsor(s) Added.
      • Apr 17, 2025 | House
        • H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/21/2025
      • Apr 16, 2025 | House
        • Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee
        • Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/17/2025
      • Apr 09, 2025 | House
        • Placed on cal. Government Operations Committee for 4/14/2025
      • Apr 07, 2025 | House
        • Action def. in Government Operations Committee to 4/14/2025
      • Apr 02, 2025 | House
        • Placed on cal. Government Operations Committee for 4/7/2025
      • Apr 01, 2025 | House
        • Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Government Operations Committee
      • Mar 26, 2025 | House
        • Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Health Committee
        • Placed on cal. Health Committee for 4/1/2025
      • Mar 19, 2025 | House
        • Action Def. in s/c Health Subcommittee to 3/26/2025
        • Placed on s/c cal Health Subcommittee for 3/26/2025
      • Mar 12, 2025 | House
        • Placed on s/c cal Health Subcommittee for 3/19/2025
      • Feb 10, 2025 | House
        • Assigned to s/c Health Subcommittee
      • Feb 06, 2025 | House
        • P2C, ref. to Health Committee- Government Operations for Review
      • Feb 05, 2025 | House
        • Intro., P1C.
      • Feb 03, 2025 | House
        • Filed for introduction
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