Tennessee · 114

HB 1943

Hospitals and Health Care Facilities - As enacted, prohibits a hospital emergency department, including a satellite emergency department, from denying to a woman who presents at such facility and purports or, if incapacitated, appears to be pregnant and experiencing active labor, other symptoms associated with active labor, or an emergency medical condition, an appropriate medical screening examination within the capability of the emergency department, including ancillary services routinely available to the emergency department, to determine whether or not an emergency medical condition or active labor exists; makes other related changes. - Amends TCA Title 63 and Title 68.

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Tennessee HB 1943 prohibits hospital emergency departments, including satellite facilities, from denying an appropriate medical screening examination to a woman who presents as pregnant and experiencing active labor or an emergency medical condition. The bill requires such screenings, including available ancillary services, to determine if an emergency condition or active labor exists. It amends TCA Title 63 and Title 68 to enact these provisions.

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Roll-call votes on this bill

QuestionChamberResultYeaNayOtherDateSource
HOUSE CALENDAR & RULES COMMITTEE: H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 3/30/2026… lower fail 0 0 0 Mar 30, 2026 Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HOUSE HEALTH COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules… lower pass 0 0 5 Mar 24, 2026 Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
POPULATION HEALTH SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Health… lower pass 0 0 0 Mar 10, 2026 Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0