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

SB 152: Health Care - As introduced, authorizes a patient with a severe chronic disease or terminal illness to access, and a physician to recommend, investigational stem cell treatment; requires the commissioner of health to promulgate rules to, among other things, list the medical conditions that constitute a qualifying severe chronic disease or terminal illness. - Amends TCA Title 53; Title 63 and Title 68.

Passed one chamber Last action April 3, 2025: Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.

Plain-language summary

SB 152 is a bill introduced in the Tennessee Senate on January 15, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Health Care - As introduced, authorizes a patient with a severe chronic disease or terminal illness to access, and a physician to recommend, investigational stem cell treatment; requires the commissioner of health to promulgate rules to, among other things, list the medical conditions that constitute a qualifying severe chronic disease or terminal illness. - Amends TCA Title 53; Title 63 and Title 68. Primary sponsor: Mark Pody (Republican). Most recent recorded action (April 3, 2025): Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.

Sponsors

Primary sponsor: Mark Pody (Republican).