Tennessee · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026) · Bill

HB 2597: Health Care - As introduced, requires TennCare to create a methodology to make medicaid facility fee reimbursement rates for birthing centers comparable to rates for similar services provided at a hospital; requires the department of health to give priority to allocating federal rural health transformation program grant funds to birthing centers in rural counties and urban counties that serve residents of rural counties. - Amends TCA Title 68 and Title 71.

Introduced Last action February 5, 2026: P2C, caption bill, held on desk - pending amdt.

Plain-language summary

HB 2597 is a bill introduced in the Tennessee House on February 3, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Health Care - As introduced, requires TennCare to create a methodology to make medicaid facility fee reimbursement rates for birthing centers comparable to rates for similar services provided at a hospital; requires the department of health to give priority to allocating federal rural health transformation program grant funds to birthing centers in rural counties and urban counties that serve residents of rural counties. - Amends TCA Title 68 and Title 71. Primary sponsor: Karen Camper (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (February 5, 2026): P2C, caption bill, held on desk - pending amdt.

Sponsors

Primary sponsor: Karen Camper (Democratic).