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TN SB2450

TN SB2450
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 71, Chapter 5, relative to medicaid expansion.


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Introduced
01/30/2024
In Committee
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
04/25/2024

Introduced Session

113th General Assembly

Bill Summary

As introduced, authorizes the governor to expand medicaid 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; requires the governor to ensure that during such negotiation, an emphasis is placed on increasing resources and health care in rural and marginalized communities in this state. - Amends TCA Title 71, Chapter 5.

AI Summary

This bill authorizes the governor to expand Medicaid in Tennessee in accordance with the federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA). The governor is empowered to negotiate the terms of the Medicaid expansion with the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, with an emphasis on increasing resources and healthcare access in rural and marginalized communities in the state.

Committee Categories

Health and Social Services

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Health and Welfare Committee (on 03/19/2024)

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