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TN SB 647

died on adjournment

Public Funds and Financing - As introduced, creates the medical expense relief fund to assist the next of kin and the estate of a decedent who was enrolled in TennCare at the time of death with paying the decedent's medical debt and expenses; requires the department of human services to administer the fund and the awarding of grants. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 3; Title 9 and Title 71.

Tennessee · 114S1 · upper

Quick answers

Did TN SB 647 pass?

No. TN SB 647 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 (2026-04-20): Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/21/2026

What is TN SB 647 about?

TN SB 647 is a bill in the 114S1 titled “Public Funds and Financing - As introduced, creates the medical expense relief fund to assist the next of kin and the estate of a decedent who was enrolled in TennCare at the time of death with paying the decedent's medical debt and expenses; requires the department of human services to administer the fund and the awarding of grants. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 3; Title 9 and Title 71.”.

Who sponsors TN SB 647?

Crowe is the primary sponsor of TN SB 647.

Introduced
2025-02-10
Latest action
2026-04-20 — Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/21/2026
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • Croweprimary

Committees

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Action timeline

  1. 2025-01-31

    Filed for introduction

    filing

  2. 2025-02-10

    Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

    introduction

  3. 2025-02-12

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

    referral-committee

  4. 2025-03-19

    Placed on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 3/26/2025

  5. 2025-03-26

    Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee

  6. 2025-04-14

    Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/15/2025

  7. 2025-04-14

    Rule #83(8) Suspended, to be heard in Senate Finance, Ways & Means Committee on 4/15/2025

  8. 2025-04-17

    Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/21/2025

  9. 2026-04-14

    Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/21/2026

  10. 2026-04-14

    Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/20/2026

  11. 2026-04-20

    Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/21/2026

Versions

Documents

Votes

  • SENATE HEALTH AND WELFARE COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee 3/26/2025 Passed (1)

    2025-03-26 · pass · 9-0

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Official source

https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/BillInfo/Default?BillNumber=SB0647&ga=114

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