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SB2080Introduced in the Senate

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 56; Title 63; Title 68 and Title 71, relative to TennCare.

IntroducedSenate Finance, Ways and Means

Introduced by Bo Watson, District 11

What does this bill do?

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Official description

As introduced, directs the first $150 million of tax revenue generated by the health maintenance organization tax on or after July 1, 2026, to be utilized to draw down federal funds to reimburse a physician, advanced practice registered nurse, or physician assistant who is entitled to receive TennCare reimbursement for a CPT code for evaluation and management, obstetrics and gynecology, or anesthesia. - Amends TCA Title 56; Title 63; Title 68 and Title 71.

Where it stands

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

April 20, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

SenateStage: SENATE COMMERCE AND LABOR COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee · April 7, 2026

8

Yes

1

No

0

Absent or Not Voting

9 senators recorded in this Senate 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 senator voted

SenatorDistrictVote
Steve Southerland9Yes
Bo Watson11Yes
Ken Yager12Yes
Shane Reeves14Yes
Paul Bailey15Yes
John Stevens24No
Jack Johnson27Yes
Raumesh Akbari29Yes
Brent Taylor31Yes

Bill history

  1. Filed for introduction

  2. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

  3. Sponsor(s) Added.

  4. Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Commerce and Labor Committee

  5. Placed on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 3/3/2026

  6. Action deferred in Senate Commerce and Labor Committee to 3/10/2026

  7. Placed on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 3/10/2026

  8. Action deferred in Senate Commerce and Labor Committee to 3/17/2026

  9. Sponsor(s) Added.

  10. Placed on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 4/7/2026

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

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

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

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

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