Public Funds and Financing - As introduced, creates the medical expense relief fund to assist the next of kin and the estate of a decedent who was enrolled in TennCare at the time of death with paying the decedent's medical debt and expenses; requires the department of human services to administer the fund and the awarding of grants. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 3; Title 9 and Title 71.
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Introduced
2Passed Senate
3Passed House
4To Governor
5Became Law
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No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
2026
Apr 20Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/21/2026Latest
Apr 14Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/20/2026
Apr 14Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/21/2026
2025
Apr 17Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/21/2025
Apr 14Rule #83(8) Suspended, to be heard in Senate Finance, Ways & Means Committee on 4/15/2025
Apr 14Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/15/2025
Mar 26Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
Vote recorded SENATE HEALTH AND WELFARE COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee 3/26/2025 Passed. Result: pass.Upper
Mar 19Placed on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 3/26/2025
Feb 12Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Health and Welfare CommitteeMinor
Feb 10Introduced, Passed on First ConsiderationMinor