Tennessee – changes to the Home Medical Equipment regulations

Public Chapter 0099 of the 113^th General Assembly, cited as “Quinniee’s Law,” requires immediate changes to the rules regarding home medical equipment services Quinniee’s Law removes the requirement that a Home Care Organization providing Home Medical Equipment have a physical location in Tennessee. The removal of a physical requirement will allow additional access to care by allowing out-of-state providers without a physical location in Tennessee to obtain licensure in Tennessee.