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HB 2523STATE · TennesseeIntroduced

Health Care - As introduced, enacts the "Maternal Health Care Protection Act," which prohibits the exercise of a healthcare provider's right of conscience under the Medical Ethics Defense Act from allowing the provider to refuse to participate in or pay for pregnancy-related healthcare procedures, treatments, or services that are within the scope of the provider's license and professional obligations; prohibits the exercise of such right from allowing a healthcare institution or healthcare payer to adopt or enforce a policy, guideline, or contractual provision that results in the denial of pregnancy-related healthcare procedures, treatments, or services. - Amends TCA Title 63, Chapter 1, Part 9.

Latest action: Sponsor(s) Added.

Voted 3/10/2026

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Action history

  1. 3/10/2026Failed in s/c Population Health Subcommittee of Health Committee
  2. 3/10/2026Sponsor(s) Added.
  3. 3/9/2026Sponsor(s) Added.
  4. 3/6/2026Sponsor(s) Added.
  5. 3/5/2026Sponsor(s) Added.
  6. 3/4/2026Placed on s/c cal Population Health Subcommittee for 3/10/2026
  7. 3/2/2026Sponsor(s) Added.
  8. 2/27/2026Sponsor(s) Added.
  9. 2/25/2026Sponsor(s) Added.
  10. 2/23/2026Sponsor(s) Added.