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This bill, known as the "TennCare Network Reporting Reform Act," requires the Tennessee Medicaid program (TennCare) to publish comprehensive annual reports about its waiver programs, which provide specialized healthcare services for individuals with disabilities. Starting January 15, 2026, TennCare must make publicly available detailed data about network adequacy, including service utilization percentages, appointment wait times, and the time between service approval and actual service receipt. The reports must cover various 1115(c) and 1915(c) waiver programs like CHOICES, Employment and Community First CHOICES, Katie Beckett, and self-determination programs. The data must be broken down by service type, waiver group, county, and demographics, and published on the TennCare website in a comma-separated values file format using the previous calendar year's data. This bill aims to increase transparency and help stakeholders understand the accessibility and efficiency of TennCare's disability services by providing detailed, publicly accessible performance metrics.

Budget and Finance, Health and Social Services

https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/Billinfo/default.aspx?BillNumber=SB0706&ga=114