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TN SB 164

died on adjournment

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.

Tennessee · 114S1 · upper

Quick answers

Did TN SB 164 pass?

No. TN SB 164 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 (2025-01-27): Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Health and Welfare Committee

What is TN SB 164 about?

TN SB 164 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 SB 164?

Yarbro is the primary sponsor of TN SB 164.

Introduced
2025-01-16
Latest action
2025-01-27 — Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Health and Welfare Committee
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • Yarbroprimary

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

  1. 2025-01-15

    Filed for introduction

    filing

  2. 2025-01-16

    Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

    introduction

  3. 2025-01-27

    Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Health and Welfare Committee

    referral-committee

Versions

Documents

Votes

  • SENATE STATE & LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage - refer to: S. Cal. Comm. 4/24/2007 Passed

    2007-04-24 · pass · 8-0

    Member-level votes (8)
    • Burchett: yes
    • Cooper: yes
    • Finney L: yes
    • Harper: yes
    • Haynes: yes
    • Tracy: yes
    • Watson: yes
    • Norris: not voting

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Official source

https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/BillInfo/Default?BillNumber=SB0164&ga=114

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