Bill > HB0584

This bill extends the current limitation on new nursing home beds in Tennessee by four years. Specifically, the legislation amends Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 68-11-1619, by changing the existing expiration date for a 125-bed limitation from June 30, 2025, to June 30, 2029. This means that for the next four years, the Tennessee Health Facilities Commission will continue to be restricted to issuing certificates of need (CON) for no more than 125 new nursing home beds per fiscal year. The bill takes effect immediately upon becoming law, reflecting the state legislature's determination that this extension serves the public welfare. The purpose of such a bed pool limitation is typically to prevent oversaturation of the nursing home market and control healthcare infrastructure development, though the specific rationale is not detailed in the bill text.

Health and Social Services

https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/Billinfo/default.aspx?BillNumber=HB0584&ga=114