Health, Dept. of - As introduced, directs the department to submit a report on the feasibility and cost projections for creating and maintaining an implanted medical device registry available to each healthcare facility in this state to the speaker of the senate and the speaker of the house of representatives on or before January 1, 2027. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 53; Title 63; Title 68 and Title 71.

Summary

The bill directs Tennessee’s Department of Health to prepare a study on whether a registry for implanted medical devices can be created and maintained, and to estimate its costs. The report must be delivered to the speakers of both chambers by the start of 2027. The proposal aims to give hospitals and clinics statewide access to device information to improve patient care.

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