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Introduced
01/25/2023
01/25/2023
In Committee
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
04/25/2024
04/25/2024
Introduced Session
Potential new amendment
113th General Assembly
Bill Summary
As introduced, directs the bureau to establish, by January 1, 2024, a statewide program of all-inclusive care for the elderly (PACE) to provide comprehensive, integrated acute and long-term care services for qualifying frail, elderly individuals who require nursing facility levels of care; sets minimum program enrollment limits; authorizes the director to seek any federal waiver the director deems necessary to establish the program. - Amends TCA Title 71.
AI Summary
This bill directs the Tennessee Bureau of TennCare to establish a statewide Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) by January 1, 2024. The PACE program will provide comprehensive, integrated acute and long-term care services for qualifying frail, elderly individuals who require nursing facility levels of care. The bill sets minimum enrollment limits for the program, starting at 2,000 enrollees in 2024 and increasing to 5,000 enrollees by 2026 and subsequent years. The director of TennCare is authorized to seek any federal waivers deemed necessary to establish the PACE program.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Health and Social Services
Sponsors (2)
Last Action
Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/23/2024 (on 04/19/2024)
Bill Topics
Health
- ‐ Health Insurance Reform
- ‐ Long-term Care and Elderly Issues
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| Document Type | Source Location | Created |
|---|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/Billinfo/default.aspx?BillNumber=SB0459&ga=113 | 01/25/2023 |
| Amendment 1-0 to SB0459 | https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/113/Amend/SA0980.pdf | 04/04/2024 |
| Fiscal Memo for SA0980 (15581) | https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/113/Fiscal/FM2213.pdf | 04/04/2024 |
| Fiscal Note - HB0416 | https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/113/Fiscal/HB0416.pdf | 03/11/2023 |
| BillText | https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/113/Bill/SB0459.pdf | 01/25/2023 |
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