Health, Dept. of - As introduced, requires the commissioner to use existing resources to conduct a study of the use of designated caregivers for admitted patients in hospitals in neighboring states in order to determine the prevalence of and identify the best practices for the use of designated caregivers; requires the commissioner to compile study findings and any legislative recommendations into a report to the general assembly no later than December 31, 2026. - Amends TCA Title 68.

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The bill orders Tennessee’s health commissioner to use existing resources to research how hospitals in neighboring states use designated caregivers for admitted patients. The study will identify how common the practice is and what best practices exist. Findings and any legislative recommendations must be compiled into a report submitted to the General Assembly by the end of 2026.

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