News and Highlights from Our Legislative Efforts
We cover legislative bills and pinpoint areas where we can advocate and have an impact on behalf of the TRS membership and the practice of radiology in the state of Tennessee.
2026 General Assembly Priorities and Legislative Update
The TN General Assembly is in full swing after convening on Jan. 13th. Governor Bill Lee is in his final year in office and his priorities this year include expansion of school freedom scholarships, immigration reform and implementation of the state’s successful $206M first year award from the federal government’s Rural Health Transformation Program grant. Committees are moving quickly and we anticipate most closing by late March for the budget negotiations to start in earnest. Anticipated adjournment is mid-late April.
GREAT NEWS on Corporate Practice of Medicine
Jim Schmidt, our government relations representative has informed us of GREAT NEWS. The TN Hospital Association has elected NOT to pursue Corporate Practice of Medicine legislation in 2018. This does NOT mean another group might not push the issue but this...
TRS Corporate Practice of Medicine (CPOM) Update Nov 2017
Thus far there is no confirmation that legislation which would allow hospitals to hire us directly will be introduced in the 2018 legislative session. However it does appear likely. In Oct groups of our members along with our lobbyists Jim Schmidt and...
TRS Legislative Update January 2017
The 2017 Tennessee General Assembly is underway. Below are issues in which we are involved or are following. So far no issues which we were not expecting but bills are just now being filed. By the time of our annual meeting on Feb. 25 we should have a more...
TRS Legislative Update December 2016
TRS Members, Thank you for your support of the PAC this year . Although we can always use more funds we are ahead of contributions for the past several years by a few thousand dollars. It has helped. Balance (Surprise) Billing remains a foremost issue...