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TN HB0572
TN HB0572AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 68, relative to maternal health.
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Introduced
01/29/2025
01/29/2025
In Committee
02/25/2025
02/25/2025
Crossed Over
03/04/2025
03/04/2025
Passed
03/11/2025
03/11/2025
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
04/04/2025
04/04/2025
Introduced Session
114th General Assembly
Bill Summary
As enacted, requires all hospitals and birthing centers to provide information on post-birth warning signs, including symptoms and resources, to a mother and, if possible, to the mother's caregiver or at least one of the mother's family members prior to discharge following a birth; requires the department to provide all hospitals and birthing centers with information on post-birth warning signs, including symptoms and resources, and to have the information available on the department's website. - Amends TCA Title 68.
AI Summary
This bill requires hospitals and birthing centers in Tennessee to provide mothers and, when possible, their caregivers or family members with information about post-birth warning signs before discharging them after childbirth. Specifically, the bill mandates that healthcare facilities share details about potential health symptoms and available resources that mothers should be aware of after giving birth. The Tennessee Department of Health must develop this informational material and make it accessible to all hospitals and birthing centers, as well as publish it on the department's website. The bill defines hospitals and birthing centers using existing state code definitions and will go into effect on July 1, 2025. The goal of this legislation appears to be improving maternal health awareness and potentially reducing risks of post-birth complications by ensuring new mothers are informed about potential warning signs and have access to resources that can help them identify and address health issues after childbirth.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services
Sponsors (2)
Last Action
Effective date(s) 07/01/2025 (on 04/04/2025)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/Billinfo/default.aspx?BillNumber=HB0572&ga=114 |
| BillText | https://publications.tnsosfiles.com/acts/114/pub/pc0099.pdf |
| Fiscal Note - HB0572 | https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Fiscal/HB0572.pdf |
| BillText | https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Bill/HB0572.pdf |
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