Bill that would end health department oversight of Ballad in 2028 clears committee

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WJHL) — A bill that would remove much of the regulation governing Ballad Health's inpatient hospital monopoly starting in 2028 cleared its first legislative hurdle Wednesday. The Senate Health and Welfare Committee unanimously approved Republican Bo Watson's amendment to what had been a caption bill (a placeholder for different bill language). The bill [...]