Tennessee bills · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026)
Tennessee SB 501
TennCare - As introduced, authorizes the governor to expand medicaid eligibility solely for the purpose of providing treatment for a patient with a diagnosis of sickle cell disease in accordance with the federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and to negotiate with the centers for medicare and medicaid services with respect to the terms of such expansion. - Amends TCA Title 4 and Title 71, Chapter 5.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Akbari (Democratic)
Summary
No official summary is available for this bill.
Latest action(Mar 26, 2025): Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Health and Welfare Committee
Text versions
Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- Mar 26, 2025 · House
Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Health and Welfare Committee - Mar 19, 2025 · House
Placed on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 3/26/2025 - Mar 12, 2025 · House
Action deferred in Senate Health and Welfare Committee to 3/19/2025 - Mar 5, 2025 · House
Placed on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 3/12/2025 - Feb 12, 2025 · Senate
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Health and Welfare Committee - Feb 10, 2025 · House
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration - Jan 29, 2025 · House
Filed for introduction