AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4; Title 33 and Title 71, relative to expanding medicaid to provide mental health services.

What it does

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

TennCare - As introduced, authorizes the governor to expand medicaid for mental health prevention and treatment pursuant to the federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act; authorizes the governor to negotiate with the federal centers for medicare and medicaid services to determine the terms of the expansion. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 33 and Title 71.

Every action

6 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, 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.

• RA Raumesh AkbariD Primary sponsor · District 29