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This bill directs the governor of Tennessee to apply for a new TennCare waiver within 180 days of the act's effective date. The waiver would seek to provide medical assistance (healthcare coverage) to individuals with annual incomes at or below 138 percent of the federal poverty level. TennCare is Tennessee's Medicaid program, which provides health coverage to low-income residents. The bill specifies that the waiver will take effect immediately if approved by both the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services and the Tennessee commissioner of finance and administration. The legislation aims to expand healthcare access for low-income individuals by seeking federal approval to modify the state's existing Medicaid coverage. The bill becomes effective upon becoming law, with the stated purpose of promoting public welfare by potentially increasing healthcare coverage for economically vulnerable populations.

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https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/Billinfo/default.aspx?BillNumber=HB1393&ga=114