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This bill amends Tennessee's TennCare regulations to require the director of TennCare to enable participants in Part A of the Katie Beckett program to use their wraparound home- and community-based services funds through a health reimbursement arrangement (HRA). The Katie Beckett program is a Medicaid option that allows children with severe disabilities or complex medical needs to receive healthcare services at home instead of in an institutional setting, even if their family's income is too high to typically qualify for Medicaid. A health reimbursement arrangement is an employer-funded account that reimburses employees for qualified medical expenses, and in this context, would provide more flexibility for families to manage their child's healthcare funds. The bill specifically authorizes the TennCare director to take necessary actions to implement this change, including seeking federal waiver amendments if required, with the goal of providing more personalized and adaptable healthcare funding for children in the Katie Beckett program. The legislation would take effect immediately upon becoming law.

Budget and Finance, Health and Social Services

https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/Billinfo/default.aspx?BillNumber=SB1053&ga=114