HB0364Introduced in the House
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4 and Title 71, relative to TennCare.
Introduced by Rebecca Alexander, District 7
What does this bill do?
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Official description
As introduced, enacts "Emma's Bill," which requires that when making a determination of medical necessity, the bureau shall take into consideration the patient's overall condition and use such overall condition as a factor to determine the level of funding and what medical items and services the patient receives, even if such determination does not result in the least costly course of diagnosis or treatment. - Amends TCA Title 4 and Title 71.
Where it stands
Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/14/2025
April 9, 2025
How did lawmakers vote?
HouseStage: HOUSE INSURANCE COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass; ref to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee · February 26, 2025
18
Yes
0
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?
Citizen Voice
How would you vote on this bill?
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See how each representative voted
| Representative | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Timothy Hill | 3 | Yes |
| Renea Jones | 4 | Yes |
| Yusuf Hakeem | 28 | Yes |
| Esther Helton-Haynes | 30 | Yes |
| Richard Scarbrough | 33 | Yes |
| William Slater | 35 | Yes |
| Michael Hale | 40 | Yes |
| Bryan Terry | 48 | Yes |
| Mike Sparks | 49 | Yes |
| Bob Freeman | 56 | Yes |
Bill history
Filed for introduction
Intro., P1C.
P2C, ref. to Insurance Committee
Assigned to s/c Tenncare Subcommittee
Placed on s/c cal Tenncare Subcommittee for 2/18/2025
Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Insurance Committee
Placed on cal. Insurance Committee for 2/26/2025
Rec. for pass; ref to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
Assigned to s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee
Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 3/12/2025
Placed behind the budget
Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/14/2025
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