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TN HB 502

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TennCare - As enacted, authorizes the bureau to provide coverage and treatment on behalf of an enrollee for the diagnosis, including genetic testing, and treatment of Kleefstra syndrome in the same manner and to the same extent that the bureau provides coverage for autism spectrum disorder, Trisomy 21 or Down syndrome, and other similar or related genetic disorders, when determined to be medically necessary. - Amends TCA Title 56 and Title 71.

Tennessee · 114S1 · lower

Quick answers

Did TN HB 502 pass?

Yes. TN HB 502 has been enacted into law as of 2025-04-04. Latest recorded action (2025-04-04): Pub. Ch. 145

What is TN HB 502 about?

TN HB 502 is a bill in the 114S1 titled “TennCare - As enacted, authorizes the bureau to provide coverage and treatment on behalf of an enrollee for the diagnosis, including genetic testing, and treatment of Kleefstra syndrome in the same manner and to the same extent that the bureau provides coverage for autism spectrum disorder, Trisomy 21 or Down syndrome, and other similar or related genetic disorders, when determined to be medically necessary. - Amends TCA Title 56 and Title 71.”.

Who sponsors TN HB 502?

Littleton is the primary sponsor of TN HB 502.

Introduced
2025-02-03
Latest action
2025-04-04 — Pub. Ch. 145
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • Littletonprimary

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

  1. 2025-01-29

    Filed for introduction

    filing

  2. 2025-02-03

    Intro., P1C.

    introduction

  3. 2025-02-05

    Assigned to s/c Tenncare Subcommittee

    referral-committee

  4. 2025-02-05

    P2C, ref. to Insurance Committee

    referral-committee

  5. 2025-02-11

    Sponsor change.

    sponsorship

  6. 2025-02-11

    Sponsor(s) withdrawn.

    sponsorship

  7. 2025-02-12

    Placed on s/c cal Tenncare Subcommittee for 2/18/2025

  8. 2025-02-18

    Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Insurance Committee

    referral-committee

  9. 2025-02-19

    Placed on cal. Insurance Committee for 2/26/2025

  10. 2025-02-26

    Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee

    committee-passage-favorable

  11. 2025-03-05

    Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/6/2025

  12. 2025-03-06

    H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 3/10/2025

  13. 2025-03-10

    Passed H., as am., Ayes 94, Nays 0, PNV 0

    passage

  14. 2025-03-10

    Sponsor(s) Added.

    sponsorship

  15. 2025-03-10

    H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0026)

    amendment-passage

  16. 2025-03-11

    Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.

    receipt

  17. 2025-03-13

    Received from House, Passed on First Consideration

    introduction

  18. 2025-03-20

    Passed Senate, Ayes 27, Nays 2

    passage

  19. 2025-03-20

    Amendment withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - SA0083)

  20. 2025-03-20

    Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.

    substitution

  21. 2025-03-21

    Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.

    enrolled

  22. 2025-03-26

    Signed by Senate Speaker

    passage

  23. 2025-03-26

    Signed by H. Speaker

    passage

  24. 2025-03-27

    Transmitted to Governor for his action.

    executive-receipt

  25. 2025-04-03

    Signed by Governor.

    executive-signature

  26. 2025-04-04

    Effective date(s) 07/01/2025

  27. 2025-04-04

    Pub. Ch. 145

Versions

Documents

Votes

  • HOUSE TENNCARE SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Insurance Committee 2/18/2025 Passed

    2025-02-18 · pass · 6-0

  • HOUSE INSURANCE COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee 2/26/2025 Passed

    2025-02-26 · pass · 17-0

  • HOUSE CALENDAR & RULES COMMITTEE: H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 3/10/2025 3/6/2025 (2)

    2025-03-10 · fail · 0-0

  • FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 3/10/2025 Passed (1)

    2025-03-10 · pass · 94-0

  • FLOOR VOTE: Third Consideration 3/20/2025 Passed (1)

    2025-03-20 · pass · 27-2

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Official source

https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/BillInfo/Default?BillNumber=HB0502&ga=114

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