Bill > HB0828

This bill directs the Tennessee Commissioner of Health to conduct a comprehensive study focused on creating and improving career pathways for military veterans with medical training, specifically noncommissioned officers who have served in the United States armed forces. The study will explore ways to help these veterans transition into primary care provider roles such as physicians, nurses, physician assistants, and other healthcare positions within the state. Key components of the study include identifying administrative barriers that might prevent military-trained medical professionals from obtaining state licensure, comparing military medical training to existing state educational requirements, developing recruitment methods to attract veterans to the primary care workforce, and generating recommendations for potential changes to current laws or rules. The commissioner is required to complete this study using existing departmental resources and must submit detailed findings and recommendations to the chief clerks of the senate and house of representatives, as well as the legislative librarian, by December 31, 2025. The bill will take effect immediately upon becoming law, with the stated purpose of serving the public welfare by potentially expanding Tennessee's healthcare workforce through better utilization of veterans' medical skills and training.

Health and Social Services

https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/Billinfo/default.aspx?BillNumber=HB0828&ga=114