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This bill modifies Tennessee's healthcare funding regulations, specifically addressing the annual coverage assessment process. It allows the state to implement and impose the assessment even if one specific approval from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is pending, which provides more flexibility in healthcare funding. The bill also sets limits on directed payments to hospitals during this interim period, restricting such payments to either the fiscal year 2024 authorized amount or a slightly higher amount determined by the state division in consultation with the Tennessee Hospital Association. These limits will remain in effect until all CMS determinations and approvals are fully obtained, and the division provides written notice to the Tennessee Hospital Association. By creating this pathway, the bill aims to ensure continued hospital funding and assessment implementation without complete procedural stoppage, while maintaining oversight and adherence to federal regulatory processes. The bill takes effect immediately upon becoming law, reflecting the state's assessment that these changes are necessary for public welfare.

Health and Social Services

https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/Billinfo/default.aspx?BillNumber=SB0577&ga=114