AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 71, Chapter 5, relative to TennCare.
- Introduced Jan 30, 2024
- In committee Feb 1, 2024
- Died
- Passed the House
- To the governor
- Became law
What it does
The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.
TennCare - 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, 2024. - Amends TCA Title 71, Chapter 5.
Every action
3 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.
- SenateFiled for introduction
- SenateIntroduced, Passed on First Consideration
- CommitteePassed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Health and Welfare Committee · Senate Health and Welfare Committee
Roll calls
No recorded votes on this bill yet.
Sponsors
The member who introduced it.
- JY Jeff YarbroD Primary sponsor · District 21
From Tennessee's official records (wapp.capitol.tn.gov), checked Nov 3, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.