Image Credit: capitol.tn.gov The Tennessee Conservative Staff – The Tennessee Senate passed a bill that would prohibit hospitals from restricting in-person visitation of patients for a second time on Wednesday. Senate Bill 1641 (SB1641), sponsored by Senator Mark Pody (R-Lebanon-District 17), would guarantee that someone with Power of Attorney over a patient has the right […]
Image Credit: capitol.tn.gov The Tennessee Conservative [By Paula Gomes] – A Tennessee bill prohibiting hospitals from restricting the in-person visitation rights of patients passed on the House floor on Monday and now heads back to the Senate. House Bill 1883 (HB1883), sponsored by Representative Kip Capley (R-Summertown-District 71) was passed as amended 75 to 16 […]
Image: House Bill Sponsor Rep. Kip Capley explains HB1883 in the House Health Committee. Image Credit: capitol.tn.gov The Tennessee Conservative [By Paula Gomes] – A Tennessee bill that would protect the visitation rights of hospital patients passed the Health Committee yesterday in a voice vote and will now head to the House floor for a […]
Image Credit: Canva The Tennessee Conservative Staff – Legislation to prevent Tennessee hospitals from restricting visitation of patients by individuals with power of attorney will be heard by the House Health Committee on Wednesday. House Bill 1883 (HB1883), sponsored by Representative Kip Capley (R-Summertown-District 71), “creates the right of an attorney in fact designated to […]
Image Credit: capitol.tn.gov The Tennessee Conservative Staff – The House Health Subcommittee moved forward with a bill that would prevent Tennessee hospitals from keeping individuals who hold power of attorney for a patient from visiting that patient. House Bill 1883 (HB1883), sponsored by Representative Kip Capley (R-Summertown-District 71), “creates the right of an attorney in […]
Image Credit: Canva The Tennessee Conservative [By Rebecca Scott] – The Tennessee Senate has passed Senate Bill 1641 (SB1641) that prevents hospitals from restricting certain visitation rights of those who are designated to hold power of attorney for a patient. The legislation will guarantee that a person who holds power of attorney for a patient […]
Image: Senator Mark Pody Image Credit: capitol.tn.gov The Tennessee Conservative [By Paula Gomes] – A bill that would prohibit hospitals from restricting in-person visitation of patients passed in the Tennessee Senate yesterday afternoon. Twenty-nine senators voted for Senator Mark Pody’s bill – all of the Republican senators and two Democrats – and three Democrats voted […]
Image Credit: capitol.tn.gov The Tennessee Conservative [By Adelia Kirchner] – This Wednesday, Tennessee’s Senate Health and Welfare Committee deferred action for the second time on a bill that prevents hospitals from restricting visitation rights of those who are designated to hold power of attorney for a patient. On January 31st, the committee considered Senate Bill […]
Image Credit: Nick Kenrick /CC The Tennessee Conservative Staff – State Senator Mark Pody (R-Lebanon-District 17) has introduced a bill that would require hospitals to allow in-person visitation for the entirety of a patient’s hospital stay. Senate Bill 1641 (SB1641) stipulates that an individual who is “designated to make healthcare decisions” has the right to […]
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