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TN HB2940
TN HB2940AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 71, Chapter 5, relative to TennCare.
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Introduced
01/31/2024
01/31/2024
In Committee
04/17/2024
04/17/2024
Crossed Over
04/24/2024
04/24/2024
Passed
04/30/2024
04/30/2024
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
05/29/2024
05/29/2024
Introduced Session
113th General Assembly
Bill Summary
As enacted, enacts the "TennCare for Working Individuals with Disabilities Act." - Amends TCA Title 71, Chapter 5.
AI Summary
This bill enacts the "TennCare for Working Individuals with Disabilities Act" and amends Tennessee's Medicaid program, TennCare, to establish a buy-in program that enables working individuals with disabilities to access Medicaid health insurance coverage, including as a supplement to employer-sponsored coverage. The bill sets forth the program's eligibility requirements, cost-sharing provisions, premium payment structures, and other operational details. It aims to remove barriers to employment for individuals with disabilities by providing them with more affordable access to Medicaid benefits.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Business and Industry
Sponsors (79)
Tim Hicks (R)*,
Becky Jo Alexander (R),
Jody Barrett (R),
Aftyn Behn (D),
Clark Boyd (R),
Rush Bricken (R),
Jeff Burkhart (R),
Ed Butler (R),
Karen Camper (D),
Kip Capley (R),
Michele Carringer (R),
Scott Cepicky (R),
John Clemmons (D),
Mark Cochran (R),
John Crawford (R),
Tandy Darby (R),
Elaine Davis (R),
Vincent Dixie (D),
Clay Doggett (R),
Rick Eldridge (R),
Jeremy Faison (R),
Bob Freeman (D),
Johnny Garrett (R),
John Gillespie (R),
Ronnie Glynn (D),
Rusty Grills (R),
Yusuf Hakeem (D),
Michael Hale (R),
G.A. Hardaway (D),
Torrey Harris (D),
Kirk Haston (R),
David Hawk (R),
Patsy Hazlewood (R),
Esther Helton (R),
Caleb Hemmer (D),
Gary Hicks (R),
Timothy Hill (R),
Dan Howell (R),
Bud Hulsey (R),
Chris Hurt (R),
Darren Jernigan (D),
Curtis Johnson (R),
Gloria Johnson (D),
Kelly Keisling (R),
Tom Leatherwood (R),
Mary Littleton (R),
Harold Love (D),
Susan Lynn (R),
Brock Martin (R),
Greg Martin (R),
Jake McCalmon (R),
Larry Miller (D),
Bo Mitchell (D),
Antonio Parkinson (D),
Jason Powell (D),
Dennis Powers (R),
John Ragan (R),
Kevin Raper (R),
Jay Reedy (R),
Tim Rudd (R),
Iris Rudder (R),
Lowell Russell (R),
Paul Sherrell (R),
William Slater (R),
Mike Sparks (R),
Robert Stevens (R),
Bryan Terry (R),
Dwayne Thompson (D),
Chris Todd (R),
Joe Towns (D),
Ron Travis (R),
Kevin Vaughan (R),
Greg Vital (R),
Todd Warner (R),
Mark White (R),
Sam Whitson (R),
Ryan Williams (R),
Dave Wright (R),
Jason Zachary (R),
Last Action
Effective date(s) 05/21/2024 (on 05/29/2024)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/Billinfo/default.aspx?BillNumber=HB2940&ga=113 |
| BillText | https://publications.tnsosfiles.com/acts/113/pub/pc1002.pdf |
| Fiscal Note - HB2940 | https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/113/Fiscal/HB2940.pdf |
| BillText | https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/113/Bill/HB2940.pdf |
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