Tennessee bills · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026)
Tennessee SB 1598
Health Care - As introduced, enacts the "Freedom from Medical Debt Act," which requires the state treasurer to contract with a nonprofit entity to acquire and repay certain medical debts for Tennessee residents with incomes at or below 400 percent of the federal poverty level or who owe medical debt equal to 5 percent or more of their household income, and prohibits healthcare providers from reporting a patient's medical debt to a consumer reporting agency. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 8; Title 9; Title 47, Chapter 18; Title 63; Title 68 and Title 71.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Lamar (Democratic)
Summary
No official summary is available for this bill.
Latest action(Mar 3, 2026): Failed in Senate Commerce and Labor Committee (no second)
Text versions
Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- Mar 3, 2026 · House
Failed in Senate Commerce and Labor Committee (no second) - Feb 24, 2026 · House
Placed on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 3/3/2026 - Jan 14, 2026 · Senate
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Commerce and Labor Committee - Jan 13, 2026 · House
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration - Jan 12, 2026 · House
Filed for introduction