Bill Sponsor
Tennessee Senate Bill 1598
Session 114
Health Care - As introduced, enacts the "Freedom from Medical Debt Act," which requires the state treasurer to contract with a nonprofit entity to acquire and repay certain medical debts for Tennessee residents with incomes at or below 400 percent of the federal poverty level or who owe medical debt equal to 5 percent or more of their household income, and prohibits healthcare providers from reporting a patient's medical debt to a consumer reporting agency. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 8; Title 9; Title 47, Chapter 18; Title 63; Title 68 and Title 71.
Active
Active
Passed Senate on Jan 14, 2026
First Action
Jan 12, 2026
Latest Action
Jan 14, 2026
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill Number
1598
State
Tennessee
Session
114
Sponsorship by Party
Democrat
Primary
Senate Votes (0)
Senate votes are unavailable for this bill.
Summary
Unavailable
Actions (3)
01/14/2026
Senate
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Commerce and Labor Committee
01/13/2026
Senate
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
01/12/2026
Senate
Filed for introduction
Sources
Record Created
Jan 20, 2026 7:55:58 PM
Record Updated
Jan 20, 2026 7:55:58 PM