Teacher Licensing – Addresses regulatory hurdles faced by high performing teachers licensed in other states who want to teach here. • Although Tennessee has reciprocity with numerous states, out-of-state licensees face additional administrative burdens which can be discouraging to many of these qualified educators. • This bill removes an assessment requirement for those who hold…
Rural Hospital Transformation Act — Supports the financial viability of the state’s rural hospitals. • Helps struggling hospitals develop business plans to ensure they are financially viable and continue to provide needed healthcare services. • It is a three-year pilot program with $1 million provided for each year for this purpose. The legislation requires the…
Opiate Abuse / TennCare Enrollees / Episodes of Care — Ensures providers are not penalized for the increase in health care costs associated with opioid-prescribing restrictions as it pertains to TennCare payment reform, more commonly referred to as “episodes of care.” • The legislation provides a pathway to address and appeal the episodes of care’s risk-sharing…
Budget — $16 million was added to the budget to fight the state’s opioid epidemic, including $10 million for treatment and recovery. TN Together: Law enforcement & Treatment – Three-pronged plan to combat the opioid epidemic: Law enforcement, treatment and prevention. In the law enforcement and treatment portion, the legislation updates identifications of drugs categorized…