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HB1393Introduced in the House

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 71, Chapter 5, relative to medical assistance.

Failed

Introduced by Justin Pearson, District 86

What does this bill do?

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Official description

As introduced, directs the governor to seek a new TennCare waiver within 180 days of the effective date of this act to provide medical assistance coverage for individuals whose gross annual income is equal to or less than 138 percent of the federal poverty level; clarifies that the amendment takes effect upon federal approval. - Amends TCA Title 71, Chapter 5.

Where it stands

Failed in s/c Tenncare Subcommittee of Insurance Committee

February 3, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

HouseStage: HOUSE TENNCARE SUBCOMMITTEE: Failed in s/c Tenncare Subcommittee of Insurance Committee · February 3, 2026

2

Yes

5

No

0

Absent or Not Voting

7 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

RepresentativeDistrictVote
Michael Hale40No
Mike Sparks49No
Harold Love58Yes
Scott Cepicky64No
Sabi Kumar66No
Debra Moody81No
Antonio Parkinson98Yes

Bill history

  1. Filed for introduction

  2. Intro., P1C.

  3. P2C, ref. to Insurance Committee

  4. Assigned to s/c Tenncare Subcommittee

  5. Placed on s/c cal Tenncare Subcommittee for 3/18/2025

  6. Taken off notice for cal in s/c Tenncare Subcommittee of Insurance Committee

  7. Placed on s/c cal Tenncare Subcommittee for 1/27/2026

  8. Meeting Canceled

  9. Placed on s/c cal Tenncare Subcommittee for 2/3/2026

  10. Failed in s/c Tenncare Subcommittee of Insurance Committee

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