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Haile鈥檚 definition of overburdensome government regulations is pretty straightforward. 鈥淪imply put, I believe a good working definition of 鈥渙verburdensome regulations鈥� is excessive red tape,鈥� explained Haile. 鈥淚n Tennessee, and especially during Governor Lee鈥檚 administration, we have cut down on the excess in order to streamline more processes.鈥�

Haile, who regularly attends and speaks at community meetings such as Good Morning Gallatin, said transparency in government is essential, as are availability and open lines of communication with constituents. 鈥淚 am able to do my job well when I hear from the people I represent, and I am always glad to hear from constituents who are staying engaged with policy at the local and state level,鈥� said Haile. 鈥淭ransparency is extremely important in government, but timing does matter. Sometimes, transparency is delayed due to sensitivity, but information should never be blocked from citizens indefinitely.鈥�

Haile, who has worked as a pharmacist since 1975 and has co-owned several drug stores in the Sumner County area, said access to basic care is currently a major concern in the healthcare industry, especially in rural areas. 鈥淚n many areas, independent pharmacies are the center of healthcare in the community, but they are struggling to continue providing care due to the high prices and cumbersome regulations they face from Pharmacy Benefit Managers,鈥� said Haile.

Haile added Tennessee is moving toward enhancing regulations on PBM鈥檚, empowering independent pharmacies that provide vital care in rural communities. 鈥淭hese pharmacies already meet all the state鈥檚 safety standards and deserve the freedom to focus on serving their patients, without unnecessary administrative hurdles from PBM鈥檚, 鈥淗aile said.

Going forward, Haile said there is still a lot to be done in Tennessee during his next term, such as working toward expanding the Safe Baby Courts.

Safe Baby Courts, said Haile, were created to reduce the incidents of child abuse, neglect, and endangerment, and to minimize the effects of childhood trauma on Tennessee鈥檚 most vulnerable population. Haile said since the establishment of the first five SBC鈥檚 in 2017, the program has expanded to twenty-two fully operational courts, with an additional twenty-two on the waitlist. According to the last reported data, there have been 554 cases serving 1,006 children, and roughly half of those children have returned to their safe and healthy biological parents, Haile said, while only 2 of the 1,006 children have reentered custody within 6 months of case closure. 鈥淲e are very proud of the success of this program, and it is one for which I am proud to advocate,鈥� said Haile.

Haile said he is also looking forward to re-examining the school turnaround programs and expanding the School Turnaround Pilot Program in Tennessee during his next term in office.

Additionally, Haile, who carried Senate Bill 2023, now TCA 55-4-1, in 2018, authorizing an owner or lessee of a motor vehicle who is deaf or hard of hearing to request that the Department of Safety include such designation in the TN Vehicle and Title Registration System database, said he will continue to collaborate with the deaf and hard of hearing community whenever he has the opportunity. Haile received the Bridges for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing Legislative Award in 2019, and in 2022 with the assistance of several community partners, established the Coalition for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing. 鈥淭his initiative fostered conversations between legislative members and community organizations, striving to build a better Tennessee for individuals in the deaf and hard of hearing community,鈥� said Haile.

Haile urges his constituents that need assistance with an issue at the state level to call his office staff in Nashville at 615-741-1100.