LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Gov. Asa Hutchinson said he will support legal action against the new vaccine mandate issued by the Biden Administration. Hutchinson said he is concerned the mandates
Tennessee lawmakers this session have sought modest changes to the stateâs telehealth laws, adding capabilities for behavioral health and safety-net providers to leverage after health care regulations are put back into place post-pandemic.
Gov. Bill Lee last week signed a bill sponsored by Sen. Todd Gardenhire (R-Chattanooga) and Rep. Iris Rudder (R-Winchester) that expands the point of care for behavioral health services to a patientâs home. The legislation effectively clears the way for insurance reimbursement for telehealth services that have in the past year and change benefited from a temporary reprieve in digital health regulations.
Both chambers passed the bill with unanimous support from lawmakers and are now considering a separate piece of legislation that strips back state licensing laws for health care professionals providing services for free.
Some consumers will find it quick and easy to take advantage of generous health insurance subsidies in the new COVID-19 relief package, but others face extra