SB2496Introduced in the Senate
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 68, Chapter 11, Part 13, relative to the Hospital Cooperation Act of 1993.
Introduced by Sara Kyle, District 30
What does this bill do?
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Official description
As introduced, prohibits a hospital from negotiating or entering into an anti-competitive agreement or engage in anti-competitive conduct with other hospitals in this state; prohibits state funds from being used to facilitate, or otherwise further, an activity that constitutes the active supervision of anti-competitive conduct in the healthcare sector. - Amends TCA Title 68, Chapter 11, Part 13.
Where it stands
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Health and Welfare Committee
February 5, 2026
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Bill history
Filed for introduction
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Health and Welfare Committee
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