SB0501Introduced in the Senate
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4 and Title 71, Chapter 5, relative to expanding medicaid to provide sickle cell treatment.
Introduced by Raumesh Akbari, District 29
What does this bill do?
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Official description
As introduced, authorizes the governor to expand medicaid eligibility solely for the purpose of providing treatment for a patient with a diagnosis of sickle cell disease in accordance with the federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and to negotiate with the centers for medicare and medicaid services with respect to the terms of such expansion. - Amends TCA Title 4 and Title 71, Chapter 5.
Where it stands
Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Health and Welfare Committee
March 26, 2025
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Bill history
Filed for introduction
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Health and Welfare Committee
Placed on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 3/12/2025
Action deferred in Senate Health and Welfare Committee to 3/19/2025
Placed on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 3/26/2025
Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Health and Welfare Committee
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