Bill > HJR0742

This Joint Resolution authorizes the Governor of Tennessee to take all necessary actions to expand enrollment in the state's Medicaid program through a proposal called "Insure Tennessee," which is a two-year pilot program designed to provide coverage to over 200,000 low-income individuals. Unlike traditional Medicaid expansion, Insure Tennessee aims to transition participants to private market coverage by encouraging personal responsibility and incentivizing appropriate healthcare use, while also financially motivating healthcare providers to deliver high-quality, efficient care. Crucially, the program is designed to be funded by the federal government, potentially supplemented by hospital assessment funds, and will not impose new taxes or add costs to the state budget, thereby bringing Tennessee taxpayer dollars back to the state.