Senator Joey Hensley, MD: Tennessee 28th District Capitol Hill Week in Review

We will convene on January 12th to begin the 2021 session of the 112th General Assembly. Health care will be a top priority during the 2021 legislative session with the COVID-19 pandemic and a wide variety of other important issues to be discussed by the General Assembly. Lawmakers will look for ways to support healthcare systems, lower costs, increase access, and improve quality of care for all Tennesseans. Below is a look into some of the health-related legislation that the General Assembly plans to take up this session.

Vaccines – The Tennessee Department of Health has developed a prelimina...