TennCare - As introduced, prohibits a healthcare provider who participates in the TennCare or CoverKids programs from refusing to provide healthcare services to an enrollee based solely upon the enrollee’s refusal to obtain a vaccine or immunization; prohibits the bureau from reimbursing a healthcare provider in violation of such prohibition; requires the director to adopt rules. - Amends TCA Title 33; Title 56; Title 63; Title 68 and Title 71.

Looking ahead

No hearings or votes scheduled.

History

1. 2025
   1. Apr 21Comp. SB subst.Latest
      • Vote recorded HOUSE CALENDAR & RULES COMMITTEE: H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/21/2025 4/17/2025. Result: fail.Lower
   2. Apr 21Sponsor(s) Added.Minor
   3. Apr 17H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/21/2025
   4. Apr 16Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules CommitteeMinor
      • Vote recorded HOUSE GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee 4/16/2025 Passed. Result: pass.Lower
   5. Apr 16Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/17/2025
   6. Apr 9Placed on cal. Government Operations Committee for 4/14/2025
   7. Apr 7Action def. in Government Operations Committee to 4/14/2025
   8. Apr 2Placed on cal. Government Operations Committee for 4/7/2025
   9. Apr 1Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Government Operations CommitteeMinor
      • Vote recorded HOUSE HEALTH COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Government Operations Committee 4/1/2025 Passed. Result: pass.Lower
   10. Mar 26Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Health CommitteeMinor
       • Vote recorded HOUSE HEALTH SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Health Committee 3/26/2025 Passed. Result: pass.Lower
   11. Mar 26Placed on cal. Health Committee for 4/1/2025
   12. Mar 19Action Def. in s/c Health Subcommittee to 3/26/2025
   13. Mar 19Placed on s/c cal Health Subcommittee for 3/26/2025
   14. Mar 12Placed on s/c cal Health Subcommittee for 3/19/2025
   15. Feb 10Assigned to s/c Health SubcommitteeMinor
   16. Feb 6P2C, ref. to Health Committee- Government Operations for ReviewMinor
   17. Feb 5Intro., P1C.Minor
   18. Feb 3Filed for introductionIntroduced