Amends TCA Title 56 and Title 68.
Tennessee SB0318 amends the Tennessee Code Annotated to establish the "Tennessee Genomic Security and End Organ Harvesting Act," which prohibits health insurers from covering organ transplants or post-transplant care if performed in China or involving organs procured from there. It affects medical facilities, research institutions, and health insurers by restricting the use of genetic sequencing technology from specified foreign adversaries and mandates the storage of genetic data within the U.S. Key provisions include penalties for violations, the requirement for compliance certifications, and the establishment of a list of designated countries involved in forced organ harvesting.
Tennessee SB0318 amends the Tennessee Code Annotated to establish the "Tennessee Genomic Security and End Organ Harvesting Act," which prohibits health insurers from covering organ transplants or post-transplant care if performed in China or involving organs procured from there. It affects medical facilities, research institutions, and health insurers by restricting the use of genetic sequencing technology from specified foreign adversaries and mandates the storage of genetic data within the U.S. Key provisions include penalties for violations, the requirement for compliance certifications, and the establishment of a list of designated countries involved in forced organ harvesting.
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