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

What it does

The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.

TennCare - As introduced, prohibits a TennCare enrollee from staying in an emergency department or emergency room facility for more than 72 hours without medical necessity; imposes penalties on TennCare and managed care organizations for causing an enrollee’s extended emergency department or emergency room facility stay. - Amends TCA Title 56; Title 63; Title 68 and Title 71.

Every action

9 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.

1. Jan 31, 2024SenateFiled for introduction
2. Feb 1, 2024SenateIntroduced, Passed on First Consideration
3. Feb 5, 2024CommitteePassed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Commerce and Labor Committee · Senate Commerce and Labor Committee
4. Mar 6, 2024CommitteePlaced on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 3/12/2024 · Senate Commerce and Labor Committee
5. Mar 8, 2024CommitteePlaced on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 3/12/2024 · Senate Commerce and Labor Committee
6. Mar 12, 2024SenateAction deferred in Senate Commerce and Labor Committee to 3/13/2024
7. Mar 12, 2024CommitteePlaced on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 3/13/2024 · Senate Commerce and Labor Committee
8. Mar 20, 2024CommitteePlaced on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 3/27/2024 · Senate Commerce and Labor Committee
9. Mar 27, 2024SenateAssigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Commerce and Labor Committee

Roll calls

No recorded votes on this bill yet.

Sponsors

The member who introduced it.

• DW Dawn WhiteR Primary sponsor · District 13