Bill > HB1141

This bill makes several changes to Tennessee's health facilities commission regulations. First, it modifies the appointment process for the commission's representative of the assisted-care living facility industry, allowing them to be selected from lists submitted by interested groups like the Tennessee Center for Assisted Living, LeadingAge Tennessee, and Argentum. Second, the bill requires the commission to ensure that by January 1, 2027, each nursing home's most recent inspection is no more than 15 months old, and mandates that the commission submit a report to the legislature by June 1, 2025, describing how they will meet this inspection timeline. Third, the bill directs the commission to negotiate with the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) to secure procedural flexibility in regulation, including potentially pursuing a block grant waiver, and requires the commission to report on these negotiations to key legislative leaders by January 31, 2026. The changes aim to improve oversight and regulatory efficiency in Tennessee's health care facility inspection and management processes. The bill takes effect immediately upon becoming law.

Health and Social Services

https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/Billinfo/default.aspx?BillNumber=HB1141&ga=114