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TN SB2425

TN SB2425
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 71, Chapter 5, relative to TennCare.


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Introduced
02/02/2026
In Committee
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead

Introduced Session

114th General Assembly

Bill Summary

As introduced, requires an eligibility determination of an individual for residential facility benefits to evaluate the individual's physical condition and mental condition separately. - Amends TCA Title 71, Chapter 5.

AI Summary

This bill requires that when determining if someone is eligible for benefits from a residential facility, which includes places like nursing homes, skilled nursing facilities, recuperation centers, rehabilitation facilities, homes for the aged, and adult care homes, their physical and mental health must be assessed separately. This means that any evaluation of an individual's well-being for these benefits must consider their physical condition and their mental condition as distinct factors, rather than combining them into a single score.

Committee Categories

Health and Social Services

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Health and Welfare Committee (on 02/05/2026)

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