Tennessee HB0144 requires hospitals accepting Medicaid to ask patients about their citizenship status and report this data to the Department of.

Tennessee HB0144 amends Tennessee Code to require hospitals accepting Medicaid to include a provision on admission forms for patients or their representatives to indicate their citizenship status. The bill mandates that hospitals report this data to the Department of Health quarterly and annually. The Department of Health must then submit reports to the governor and legislative leaders. The bill emphasizes that this information will not affect patient care or be reported to law enforcement or immigration authorities.

Tennessee HB0144 requires hospitals accepting Medicaid to ask patients about their citizenship status and report this data to the Department of.

Tennessee HB0144 amends Tennessee Code to require hospitals accepting Medicaid to include a provision on admission forms for patients or their representatives to indicate their citizenship status. The bill mandates that hospitals report this data to the Department of Health quarterly and annually. The Department of Health must then submit reports to the governor and legislative leaders. The bill emphasizes that this information will not affect patient care or be reported to law enforcement or immigration authorities.