TennCare - As introduced, directs the bureau to establish a temporary TennCare benefits program to provide medical assistance on a temporary basis to certain individuals who do not qualify for enrollment in TennCare, CoverKids, or a successor program; requires the bureau to submit a waiver to the federal centers for medicare and medicaid services by December 31, 2025. - Amends TCA Title 71, Chapter 5.
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Introduced
2Passed House
3Passed Senate
4To Governor
5Became Law
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History
2025
Mar 5Failed in Insurance CommitteeLatest
Vote recorded HOUSE INSURANCE COMMITTEE: Failed in Insurance Committee 3/5/2025 Failed. Result: fail.Lower
Feb 26Action def. in Insurance Committee to 3/5/2025
Feb 26Placed on cal. Insurance Committee for 3/5/2025
Feb 19Meeting Canceled
Feb 19Placed on cal. Insurance Committee for 2/26/2025
Feb 12Placed on cal. Insurance Committee for 2/19/2025
Feb 11Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Insurance CommitteeMinor
Vote recorded HOUSE TENNCARE SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Insurance Committee 2/11/2025 Passed. Result: pass.Lower
Feb 5Placed on s/c cal Tenncare Subcommittee for 2/11/2025
Jan 28Assigned to s/c Tenncare SubcommitteeMinor
Jan 16Ref. to Insurance Committee- Government Operations for ReviewMinor
Jan 15P2C held on desk, pending appointment of Standing Committees