HB0018Introduced in the House
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 71, Chapter 5, relative to TennCare.
Introduced by Charlie Baum, District 37
What does this bill do?
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Official description
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.
Where it stands
Failed in Insurance Committee
March 5, 2025
How did lawmakers vote?
HouseStage: HOUSE INSURANCE COMMITTEE: Failed in Insurance Committee · March 5, 2025
4
Yes
14
No
0
Absent or Not Voting
18 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
What do people think?
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See how each representative voted
| Representative | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Timothy Hill | 3 | No |
| Renea Jones | 4 | No |
| Yusuf Hakeem | 28 | Yes |
| Esther Helton-Haynes | 30 | No |
| Richard Scarbrough | 33 | No |
| William Slater | 35 | No |
| Michael Hale | 40 | No |
| Bryan Terry | 48 | No |
| Mike Sparks | 49 | No |
| Bob Freeman | 56 | Yes |
Bill history
Filed for introduction
Intro., P1C.
P2C held on desk, pending appointment of Standing Committees
Ref. to Insurance Committee- Government Operations for Review
Assigned to s/c Tenncare Subcommittee
Placed on s/c cal Tenncare Subcommittee for 2/11/2025
Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Insurance Committee
Placed on cal. Insurance Committee for 2/19/2025
Meeting Canceled
Placed on cal. Insurance Committee for 2/26/2025
Action def. in Insurance Committee to 3/5/2025
Placed on cal. Insurance Committee for 3/5/2025
Failed in Insurance Committee
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