The Tennessee Senate Acted On A Wide Variety Of Legislation As The 110th General Assembly Enters The Final Stretch Of The 2018 Legislative Session. Key Health Care Consumer Bill – The Full Senate Approved A Key Health Care Consumer Bill Calling For Transparency In Medical Charges By Hospitals. Senate Bill 1869 Requires A Hospital To Provide An Estimate To Patients Regarding Out-Of-Network Charges. The Legislation Came From A Citizen Who Received A Bill For $40,000 Because He Was Out Of Network And Had Not Been Notified.