Amends TCA Title 9, Chapter 8; Title 16; Title 18; Title 20; Title 21; Title 27; Title 28; Title 29; Title 33; Title 45; Title 47; Title 63; Title 68 and Title 71.
Tennessee SB0403 requires healthcare facilities that accept public funds for uncompensated care to designate an amount of outstanding patient debt equal to the public funds received as satisfied, prohibiting the collection of that debt. The bill affects healthcare facilities and patients with outstanding debts to those facilities. Key provisions include the requirement for facilities to notify patients of satisfied debts, establish rules for maximizing debt satisfaction, and submit an annual report on related expenditures.
Tennessee SB0403 requires healthcare facilities that accept public funds for uncompensated care to designate an amount of outstanding patient debt equal to the public funds received as satisfied, prohibiting the collection of that debt. The bill affects healthcare facilities and patients with outstanding debts to those facilities. Key provisions include the requirement for facilities to notify patients of satisfied debts, establish rules for maximizing debt satisfaction, and submit an annual report on related expenditures.
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