SB 501 TN
TennCare - As introduced, authorizes the governor to expand medicaid eligibility solely for the purpose of providing treatment for a patient with a diagnosis of sickle cell disease in accordance with the federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and to negotiate with the centers for medicare and medicaid services with respect to the terms of such expansion. - Amends TCA Title 4 and Title 71, Chapter 5.
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Sponsor (1)
- Akbari Democratic · primary
Action history (7)
- Jan 29, 2025 Filed for introduction · lower
- Feb 10, 2025 Introduced, Passed on First Consideration · lower
- Feb 12, 2025 Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Health and Welfare Committee · upper
- Mar 5, 2025 Placed on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 3/12/2025 · lower
- Mar 12, 2025 Action deferred in Senate Health and Welfare Committee to 3/19/2025 · lower
- Mar 19, 2025 Placed on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 3/26/2025 · lower
- Mar 26, 2025 Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Health and Welfare Committee · lower
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TennCare
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