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TN SB1016
TN SB1016AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 71, Chapter 5, relative to medicaid.
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Introduced
01/31/2023
01/31/2023
In Committee
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
04/25/2024
04/25/2024
Introduced Session
113th General Assembly
Bill Summary
As introduced, removes the statutory provision that currently prohibits the governor from making a decision or obligating the state with regard to the expansion of optional enrollment in the medicaid program pursuant to the federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act unless the governor is authorized to do so by joint resolution of the general assembly. - Amends TCA Title 71, Chapter 5.
AI Summary
This bill removes the statutory provision that currently prohibits the governor of Tennessee from making a decision or obligating the state with regard to the expansion of optional enrollment in the Medicaid program under the federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, unless the governor is authorized to do so by joint resolution of the state's General Assembly. The bill amends Title 71, Chapter 5 of the Tennessee Code Annotated to delete this restriction, allowing the governor to make decisions about Medicaid expansion without requiring approval from the state legislature.
Committee Categories
Business and Industry
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Commerce and Labor Committee (on 02/06/2023)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/Billinfo/default.aspx?BillNumber=SB1016&ga=113 |
| Fiscal Note - HB0890 | https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/113/Fiscal/HB0890.pdf |
| BillText | https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/113/Bill/SB1016.pdf |
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