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TNSB2168Intro
25%
As introduced, establishes separate reimbursement rates for ground-based rural ambulance services and urban ambulance services provided to TennCare recipients; allows for certain rural ambulance service providers to receive emergency medical services...
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2024-04-24
Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Finance, Ways & Means
TNSB2169Intro
25%
As introduced, establishes TennCare minimum and maximum reimbursement rate levels for rural hospitals and requires that the reimbursement rate is based on the rural hospital's current federal fiscal year. - Amends TCA Title 63; Title 68 and Title 71,...
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2024-04-24
Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Finance, Ways & Means
TNSB0229Intro
25%
As introduced, extends eligibility for medical assistance under the TennCare program to a woman for a period up to 12 months after the date on which the woman’s pregnancy ends in live birth if the child meets the eligibility requirements for the Co...
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2024-04-19
To Senate Finance, Ways and Means Committee
TNSB0459Intro
25%
As introduced, directs the bureau to establish, by January 1, 2024, a statewide program of all-inclusive care for the elderly (PACE) to provide comprehensive, integrated acute and long-term care services for qualifying frail, elderly individuals who ...
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2024-04-19
To Senate Finance, Ways and Means Committee
TNSB2340Intro
25%
As introduced, requires the bureau to reimburse certain public or private ground-based ambulance services that bill for transports at a rate not less than 67.5 percent of the federal medicare program's allowable charge for participating providers for...
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2024-04-19
To Senate Finance, Ways and Means Committee
TNSB2419Intro
25%
As introduced, enacts "Emma's Bill," which requires that when making a determination of medical necessity, the bureau shall take into consideration the patient's overall condition and use such overall condition as a factor to determine the level of f...
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2024-04-19
To Senate Finance, Ways and Means Committee
TNSB2921Intro
25%
As introduced, requires the bureau to reimburse a public or private air ambulance service that bills for transports and has a base of operations in this state that provides a covered emergency or nonemergency service to a TennCare recipient at a rate...
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2024-04-19
To Senate Finance, Ways and Means Committee
TNHB0416Intro
25%
As introduced, directs the bureau to establish, by January 1, 2024, a statewide program of all-inclusive care for the elderly (PACE) to provide comprehensive, integrated acute and long-term care services for qualifying frail, elderly individuals who ...
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2024-04-17
Taken off notice for cal in s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee of Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
TNHB1998Intro
25%
As introduced, requires the bureau to reimburse certain public or private ground-based ambulance services that bill for transports at a rate not less than 67.5 percent of the federal medicare program's allowable charge for participating providers for...
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2024-04-17
Taken off notice for cal in s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee of Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
TNHB2051Intro
25%
As introduced, requires the bureau to reimburse a public or private air ambulance service that bills for transports and has a base of operations in this state that provides a covered emergency or nonemergency service to a TennCare recipient at a rate...
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2024-04-17
Taken off notice for cal in s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee of Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
TNHB2211Intro
25%
As introduced, establishes TennCare minimum and maximum reimbursement rate levels for rural hospitals and requires that the reimbursement rate is based on the rural hospital's current federal fiscal year. - Amends TCA Title 63; Title 68 and Title 71,...
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2024-04-17
Taken off notice for cal in s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee of Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
TNHB2490Intro
25%
As introduced, establishes separate reimbursement rates for ground-based rural ambulance services and urban ambulance services provided to TennCare recipients; allows for certain rural ambulance service providers to receive emergency medical services...
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2024-04-17
Taken off notice for cal in s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee of Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
TNHB2445Intro
25%
As introduced, enacts "Emma's Bill," which requires that when making a determination of medical necessity, the bureau shall take into consideration the patient's overall condition and use such overall condition as a factor to determine the level of f...
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2024-04-17
Taken off notice for cal in s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee of Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
TNSB0502Intro
25%
As introduced, extends, from January 15 to February 1 of each calendar year, the due date of the annual report required to be submitted by the bureau of TennCare to certain legislative committees on the use and cost of opioids and other controlled su...
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2024-04-15
Companion House Bill substituted
TNSB1269Intro
25%
As introduced, removes the prohibition on the governor expanding optional enrollment in the TennCare program pursuant to the federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act unless authorized by joint resolution of the general assembly. - Amends TC...
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2024-04-04
To Senate Health and Welfare Committee
TNSB0230Intro
25%
As introduced, removes the requirement that the governor receive authorization by the general assembly prior to making any decision or obligating the state with regard to the expansion of optional enrollment in the medical assistance program. - Amend...
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2024-03-27
To Senate Health and Welfare Committee
TNSB1763Intro
25%
As introduced, extends, from February 1, to March 1, the annual date by which the bureau of TennCare and the department of intellectual and developmental disabilities are required to issue an annual joint report to the insurance committee of the hous...
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2024-03-27
To Senate Health and Welfare Committee
TNSB2476Intro
25%
As introduced, directs the governor to seek a new TennCare waiver within 180 days of the effective date of this act to provide medical assistance coverage for the same population groups and services as the Insure Tennessee proposal; clarifies that th...
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2024-03-27
To Senate Health and Welfare Committee
TNSB2676Intro
25%
As introduced, prohibits a TennCare enrollee from staying in an emergency department or emergency room facility for more than 72 hours without medical necessity; imposes penalties on TennCare and managed care organizations for causing an enrollee’s...
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2024-03-27
To Senate Commerce and Labor Committee
TNHB1650Intro
25%
As introduced, extends, from February 1, to March 1, the annual date by which the bureau of TennCare and the department of intellectual and developmental disabilities are required to issue an annual joint report to the insurance committee of the hous...
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2024-03-19
Taken off notice for cal in s/c Insurance Subcommittee of Insurance Committee
TNHB2259Intro
25%
As introduced, directs the governor to seek a new TennCare waiver within 180 days of the effective date of this act to provide medical assistance coverage for the same population groups and services as the Insure Tennessee proposal; clarifies that th...
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2024-03-19
Taken off notice for cal in s/c Insurance Subcommittee of Insurance Committee
TNHB2557Intro
25%
As introduced, requires that on and after July 1, 2025, a minor child who is enrolled in TennCare or the CoverKids program remains eligible for TennCare or the CoverKids program until the minor child reaches six years of age; prohibits the bureau fro...
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2024-03-19
Taken off notice for cal. in Insurance Committee
TNHB2701Intro
25%
As introduced, prohibits a TennCare enrollee from staying in an emergency department or emergency room facility for more than 72 hours without medical necessity; imposes penalties on TennCare and managed care organizations for causing an enrollee’s...
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2024-03-19
Taken off notice for cal in s/c Insurance Subcommittee of Insurance Committee
TNSB2402Intro
25%
As introduced, requires TennCare coverage of treatment of pediatric autoimmune neuropsychiatric disorders associated with streptococcal infections (PANDAS) and pediatric acute onset neuropsychiatric syndrome (PANS). - Amends TCA Title 8; Title 56 and...
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2024-03-13
To Senate Commerce and Labor Committee
TNSB2733Intro
25%
As introduced, authorizes the governor to expand medicaid for mental health prevention and treatment pursuant to the federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act; authorizes the governor to negotiate with the federal centers for medicare and me...
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2024-03-12
To Senate Commerce and Labor Committee
TNHB2214Intro
25%
As introduced, requires that on and after July 1, 2025, a minor who is enrolled in TennCare medicaid or the CoverKids program remains eligible for TennCare medicaid and the CoverKids program until the minor reaches 18 years of age; prohibits the bure...
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2024-03-05
Taken off notice for cal in s/c Insurance Subcommittee of Insurance Committee
TNHB2631Intro
25%
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 ...
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2024-03-05
Taken off notice for cal in s/c Insurance Subcommittee of Insurance Committee
TNHB2463Intro
25%
As introduced, requires TennCare coverage of treatment of pediatric autoimmune neuropsychiatric disorders associated with streptococcal infections (PANDAS) and pediatric acute onset neuropsychiatric syndrome (PANS). - Amends TCA Title 8; Title 56 and...
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2024-02-27
Sponsor(s) Added.
TNHB2424Intro
25%
As introduced, enacts the "TennCare for Working Individuals with Disabilities Act." - Amends TCA Title 71, Chapter 5.
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2024-02-06
Assigned to s/c Insurance Subcommittee
TNHB2734Intro
25%
As introduced, removes the requirement that the governor receive authorization by the general assembly prior to making any decision or obligating the state with regard to the expansion of optional enrollment in the medical assistance program. - Amend...
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2024-02-05
P2C, caption bill, held on desk - pending amdt.
TNSB2718Intro
25%
As introduced, removes the requirement that the governor receive authorization by the general assembly prior to making any decision or obligating the state with regard to the expansion of optional enrollment in the medical assistance program. - Amend...
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2024-02-05
To Senate Health and Welfare Committee
TNSB2240Intro
25%
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 ...
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2024-02-01
To Senate Health and Welfare Committee
TNSB2360Intro
25%
As introduced, enacts the "TennCare for Working Individuals with Disabilities Act." - Amends TCA Title 71, Chapter 5.
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2024-01-31
Withdrawn.
TNHB1611Intro
25%
As introduced, enacts the "TennCare for Working Individuals with Disabilities Act." - Amends TCA Title 71, Chapter 5.
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2024-01-25
Withdrawn.
TNHB1738Intro
25%
As introduced, authorizes the governor to expand medicaid eligibility solely for the purpose of providing gun violence prevention services. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 63; Title 68 and Title 71.
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2024-01-11
Assigned to s/c Insurance Subcommittee
TNSB7014Intro
25%
As introduced, directs the bureau of TennCare to submit to the federal centers for medicare and medicaid services an application for a research and demonstration waiver under Section 1115 of the federal Social Security Act to provide housing solution...
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2023-08-23
Lay on the Table
TNSB7022Intro
25%
As introduced, directs the bureau of TennCare to submit to the federal centers for medicare and medicaid services an application for a research and demonstration waiver under Section 1115 of the federal Social Security Act to provide housing solution...
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2023-08-23
Lay on the Table
TNSB7054Intro
25%
As introduced, changes the date by which managed care organizations participating in the TennCare program must submit an annual report related to coverage of mental health treatment from March 1 to March 15. - Amends TCA Title 71.
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2023-08-23
Lay on the Table
TNSB7102Intro
25%
As introduced, authorizes the governor to expand medicaid for mental health prevention and treatment pursuant to the federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act; authorizes the governor to negotiate with the federal centers for medicare and me...
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2023-08-23
Lay on the Table
TNSB7074Intro
25%
As introduced, authorizes the governor to expand medicaid for mental health prevention and treatment pursuant to the federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act; authorizes the governor to negotiate with the federal centers for medicare and me...
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2023-08-23
Lay on the Table
TNHB7014Intro
25%
As introduced, requires the commissioner of finance and administration to obtain a TennCare new demonstration waiver or amendment to provide medical assistance to members who are receiving care in an institution for mental diseases. - Amends TCA Sect...
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2023-08-22
Assigned to s/c Insurance Subcommittee of 1st Extraordinary Session
TNHB7082Intro
25%
As introduced, changes the date by which managed care organizations participating in the TennCare program must submit an annual report related to coverage of mental health treatment from March 1 to March 15. - Amends TCA Title 71.
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2023-08-22
P2C, caption bill, held on desk - pending amdt.
TNHB7065Intro
25%
As introduced, directs the bureau of TennCare to submit to the federal centers for medicare and medicaid services an application for a research and demonstration waiver under Section 1115 of the federal Social Security Act to provide housing solution...
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2023-08-22
Assigned to s/c Insurance Subcommittee of 1st Extraordinary Session
TNHB0425Intro
25%
As introduced, extends eligibility for medical assistance under the TennCare program to a woman for a period up to 12 months after the date on which the woman’s pregnancy ends in live birth if the child meets the eligibility requirements for the Co...
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2023-04-18
Taken off notice for cal in s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee of Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
TNSB0327Intro
25%
As introduced, clarifies that protocols developed using evidence-based medicine and authorized by the bureau be made available to TennCare providers and managed care organizations on the bureau's website; requires updates or revisions to such protoco...
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2023-03-22
To Senate Health and Welfare Committee
TNSB1161Intro
25%
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 t...
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2023-03-22
To Senate Health and Welfare Committee
TNSB1414Intro
25%
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 ...
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2023-03-22
To Senate Health and Welfare Committee
TNHB0332Intro
25%
As introduced, requires the bureau to contract with at least one managed care organization that is partnered with a provider participation entity; establishes eligibility requirements for such entities to contract with TennCare; prohibits TennCare fr...
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2023-03-21
Taken off notice for cal. in Insurance Committee
TNHB0362Intro
25%
As introduced, requires the bureau to conduct an annual review of all medications and forms of treatment for lupus, and services for enrollees with a diagnosis of lupus that are eligible for coverage under the medical assistance program; requires the...
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2023-03-21
Taken off notice for cal in s/c Insurance Subcommittee of Insurance Committee
TNHB0360Intro
25%
As introduced, extends, from 60 days to 12 months, the period of postpartum coverage for pregnant women who meet certain medical assistance eligibility requirements in accordance with provisions of the American Rescue Plan. - Amends TCA Title 4 and T...
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2023-03-21
Taken off notice for cal in s/c Insurance Subcommittee of Insurance Committee
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