TennCare - As introduced, authorizes the governor to expand medicaid pursuant to the federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act; authorizes the governor to negotiate with the federal centers for medicare and medicaid services to determine the terms of the expansion. - Amends TCA Title 71, Chapter 5.
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Where it stands
Introduced
2Passed House
3Passed Senate
4To Governor
5Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
2026
Feb 17Failed in s/c Tenncare Subcommittee of Insurance CommitteeLatest
Vote recorded HOUSE TENNCARE SUBCOMMITTEE: Failed in s/c Tenncare Subcommittee of Insurance Committee 2/17/2026 Failed. Result: fail.Lower
Feb 11Placed on s/c cal Tenncare Subcommittee for 2/17/2026
Feb 5Sponsor(s) Added.Minor
Feb 3Action Def. in s/c Tenncare Subcommittee to 2/17/2026
Jan 28Placed on s/c cal Tenncare Subcommittee for 2/3/2026
Jan 23Meeting Canceled
Jan 21Placed on s/c cal Tenncare Subcommittee for 1/27/2026
2025
Mar 18Action Def. in s/c Tenncare Subcommittee to First Calendar of 2026
Mar 12Placed on s/c cal Tenncare Subcommittee for 3/18/2025