Amends TCA Title 63 and Title 68.
Tennessee HB1943 prohibits hospital emergency departments from denying appropriate medical screening examinations to pregnant women who present in active labor or with an emergency medical condition. The bill affects healthcare providers and facilities, mandating that pregnant women cannot be transferred until their condition is stabilized and only under specific conditions recommended by a qualified medical professional. It also establishes penalties and licensing sanctions for violations of these requirements.
Tennessee HB1943 prohibits hospital emergency departments from denying appropriate medical screening examinations to pregnant women who present in active labor or with an emergency medical condition. The bill affects healthcare providers and facilities, mandating that pregnant women cannot be transferred until their condition is stabilized and only under specific conditions recommended by a qualified medical professional. It also establishes penalties and licensing sanctions for violations of these requirements.
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Love, Jr., Harold
114th General Assembly
January 22, 2026
May 27, 2026
Comp. became Pub. Ch. 1080