HB0029Introduced in the House
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 56, Chapter 7 and Title 63, relative to payment for services rendered by chiropractors.
Introduced by Scott Cepicky, District 64
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
As enacted, requires certain insurers to reimburse chiropractic physicians at the same rate as physicians for the same services. - Amends TCA Title 56, Chapter 7 and Title 63.
Where it stands
Effective date(s) 01/01/2027
May 14, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
6 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
2 recorded votes · each counted separately
SenateStage: FLOOR VOTE: as Amended Third Consideration · April 23, 2026
32
Yes
0
No
1
Absent or Not Voting
33 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Adam Lowe | 1 | Yes |
| Tom Hatcher | 2 | Yes |
| Rusty Crowe | 3 | Yes |
| Robert Harshbarger | 4 | Yes |
| Randy McNally | 5 | Yes |
| Becky Massey | 6 | Yes |
| Richard Briggs | 7 | Yes |
| Jessie Seal | 8 | Yes |
| Steve Southerland | 9 | Yes |
| Todd Gardenhire | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
Filed for introduction
Intro., P1C.
Sponsor(s) Added.
P2C held on desk, pending appointment of Standing Committees
Ref. to Insurance Committee
Assigned to s/c Insurance Subcommittee
Placed on s/c cal Insurance Subcommittee for 2/26/2025
Sponsor(s) Added.
Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Insurance Committee
Placed on cal. Insurance Committee for 3/5/2025
Sponsor(s) Added.
Action def. in Insurance Committee to 3/12/2025
Placed on cal. Insurance Committee for 3/12/2025
Sponsor(s) Added.
Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
Assigned to s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee
Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 3/26/2025
Taken off notice for cal in s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee of Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
Sponsor(s) Added.
Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 3/25/2026
Placed behind the budget
Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/14/2026
Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/15/2026
Rec for adopt by s/c ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
Placed on cal. Finance, Ways, and Means Committee for 4/15/2026
Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/16/2026
H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/20/2026
Sponsor(s) Added.
H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0083)
H. adopted am. (Amendment 2 - HA1202)
Passed H., as am., Ayes 82, Nays 7, PNV 1
Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.
Received from House, Passed on First Consideration
Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.
Amendment withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - SA0086)
Amendment withdrawn. (Amendment 2 - SA1030)
Passed Senate, Ayes 29, Nays 0
Lift tableing motion
Motion to reconsider adopted.
Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 3 - SA1112)
Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 32, Nays 0, PNV 1
H. concurred in S. am. no. 3 Ayes 87, Nays 0 PNV 6
Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.
Signed by H. Speaker
Signed by Senate Speaker
Transmitted to Governor for his action.
Signed by Governor.
Pub. Ch. 923
Effective date(s) 01/01/2027
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