TN HB 18
died on adjournmentTennCare - 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 the bureau to submit a waiver to the federal centers for medicare and medicaid services by December 31, 2025. - Amends TCA Title 71, Chapter 5.
Tennessee · 114S1 · lower
Quick answers
Did TN HB 18 pass?
No. TN HB 18 died when the 114S1 session adjourned without final action on it. Bills that die this way are sometimes reintroduced in a later session. Latest recorded action (2025-03-05): Failed in Insurance Committee
What is TN HB 18 about?
TN HB 18 is a bill in the 114S1 titled “TennCare - 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 the bureau to submit a waiver to the federal centers for medicare and medicaid services by December 31, 2025. - Amends TCA Title 71, Chapter 5.”.
Who sponsors TN HB 18?
Baum is the primary sponsor of TN HB 18.
- Introduced
- 2025-01-14
- Latest action
- 2025-03-05 — Failed in Insurance Committee
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Subjects
Sponsors
- Baumprimary
Committees
Not provided by source.
Action timeline
2024-11-25
Filed for introduction
filing
2025-01-14
Intro., P1C.
introduction
2025-01-15
P2C held on desk, pending appointment of Standing Committees
2025-01-16
Ref. to Insurance Committee- Government Operations for Review
referral-committee
2025-01-28
Assigned to s/c Tenncare Subcommittee
referral-committee
2025-02-05
Placed on s/c cal Tenncare Subcommittee for 2/11/2025
2025-02-11
Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Insurance Committee
committee-passage-favorable
2025-02-12
Placed on cal. Insurance Committee for 2/19/2025
2025-02-19
Placed on cal. Insurance Committee for 2/26/2025
2025-02-19
Meeting Canceled
2025-02-26
Placed on cal. Insurance Committee for 3/5/2025
2025-02-26
Action def. in Insurance Committee to 3/5/2025
2025-03-05
Failed in Insurance Committee
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Votes
HOUSE TENNCARE SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Insurance Committee 2/11/2025 Passed
2025-02-11 · pass · 7-0
HOUSE INSURANCE COMMITTEE: Failed in Insurance Committee 3/5/2025 Failed
2025-03-05 · fail · 4-14
Related bills
- Companion bill: SB 164
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