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House Bill 105, carried in committee by Representative Sharon Trillie Carringer, would allow all child-care agencies regulated by the Department of Human Services to participate in the child-care improvement fund pilot during its final year; the sponsor said the change would not require additional state funding and would expand eligibility beyond nonprofit agencies. The committee voted 22-0 to move the bill forward.

House Bill 107, presented by Representative Hawke, removes state-level requirements placed on TANF recipients' personal responsibility plans so state rules match federal requirements, including requirements around child-support payments and work activities. The sponsor said the change is intended to streamline state processes and help recipients enter the workforce more quickly. The committee voted 21-0 to advance the bill.

House Bill 325, sponsored by Representative Boleso, seeks to designate March 12 as Father Charles Strobel Day on Tennessee's calendar. Boleso told the committee that Father Strobel founded Room in the Inn after inviting people experiencing homelessness into his church in 1985; the program now operates across many Tennessee congregations and, according to the sponsor, serves thousands of people. The committee voted 22-0 to advance HB325.

All three bills go next to calendar and rules.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","House Health Committee- February 18, 2025- House Hearing Room 1","oneSentenceSummary","The House Health Full Committee voted unanimously to move three bills to calendar and rules: HB105 expanding eligibility for a child-care improvement pilot, HB107 aligning state TANF rules with federal requirements, and HB325 designating March 12 as Father Charles Strobel Day.","taxTitle","Health, House of Representatives, Committees, Legislative, Tennessee","taxId",35345,"location","Tennessee","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6325260,"House Health panel advances bill to make alpha-gal syndrome reportable",415,1524000,1939000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2334249-3357fcc8f0e7b0e31b4d3c437b24ca9e&start=1524&end=1939","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2334249-3357fcc8f0e7b0e31b4d3c437b24ca9e/thumbnail_1524000.jpg","/articles/6325260/Tennessee/House-Health-panel-advances-bill-to-make-alpha-gal-syndrome-reportable","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6325260-df6cf7c93703c3a9deac2b9b159d0179/orig.mp4?Expires=1775382318&Signature=gShQCnWG3A8jvK7-lAUGfjup9l5z6YIYGLHcKv-JdodBl8MOkXyGqSvJh71psy95cpSsJk3C9HeyNBB0QmRfhDHYIGteYuIpTZZMeeIsI1z3GhNtPuaYlfkjgoj9rbLdEf8Bvjv6Wb1ehYRBHCwUUOXIZ~Nrksx8TiLEeTmCaZDL08sGfbQTJJqTNzQUr8JJYBRIDwSU0PX06gHUDg8xKSaWBmoVmy~eFiPCUKhBzM6T0gAJa53vSKRq8P4ksw4LEp1juhQIhPJCeCwiUdli8PKFd9eStHzKytnoCj3MJ7YGHxOj1XFUkg1Ll20xtC77A-0Am2YVuKnYvgZFsUK-Og__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The House Health Full Committee voted unanimously to advance House Bill 383 to calendar and rules, approving language to add alpha-gal syndrome to the Tennessee Department of Health's published list of reportable diseases and conditions.

The bill's sponsor, Representative Brett Butler, told the committee that the measure would require health care providers to report occurrences under existing administrative rules and would help state and local officials track the condition. Butler summarized research and local findings cited in committee discussion, including studies suggesting a high level of sensitization in parts of Tennessee and wide uncertainty about actual case counts.

Jody Zorsch of Morgan County, who said she is among those diagnosed with alpha-gal, told the committee she waited about 10 years for a diagnosis and urged lawmakers to support reporting to improve prevalence data and labeling. \"Reporting would be helpful because as Representative Butler said, this is a high prevalence food allergy,\" Zorsch said. She described severe reactions she suffered before receiving a diagnosis and asked lawmakers to act so others would not face the same risk.

Members discussed practical implications: Representative Julie Lynn asked what labeling for products should say; Zorsch suggested labels indicate \"mammal products and byproducts.\" Committee members also noted the clinical implications for hospitals and the possibility of environmental interventions; Chairman White referenced a Memphis company, US Biologic, that has worked on field products intended to interrupt tick-borne cycles.

Butler and other members cited Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidance urging state and local health authorities to begin surveillance for alpha-gal. Committee discussion referenced research estimates presented in the hearing record, including a military-recruit study suggesting about 10 percent sensitization in some samples and an illustrative estimate that 0.5 to 1 percent of the Tennessee population might have alpha-gal syndrome (quoted in committee as roughly \"35,000 to 70,000\" people), while acknowledging the true prevalence is not well established because surveillance is limited.

After about three minutes of testimony and questions, the committee voted 23-0 to move the bill forward.

The bill now proceeds to calendar and rules for further consideration.","The House Health Full Committee voted unanimously to send House Bill 383 to calendar and rules, a measure to add alpha-gal syndrome to the Tennessee Department of Health's list of reportable conditions after testimony on the allergy's prevalence and diagnostic challenges.","actionData","errors"]

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House Health committee advances child-care, TANF changes and memorial day bills unanimously

House Health panel advances bill to make alpha-gal syndrome reportable