Tennessee bills · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026)
Tennessee SB 650
TennCare - As introduced, enacts "Emma's Bill," which requires that when making a determination of medical necessity, the bureau shall take into consideration the patient's overall condition and use such overall condition as a factor to determine the level of funding and what medical items and services the patient receives, even if such determination does not result in the least costly course of diagnosis or treatment. - Amends TCA Title 4 and Title 71.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Crowe (Republican)
Summary
No official summary is available for this bill.
Latest action(Apr 20, 2026): Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/21/2026
Text versions
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 4:19 PM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 26, 2025 Senate | SENATE HEALTH AND WELFARE COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee 2/26/2025 Passed | pass | Set your home in Tennessee to see |
Actions
- Apr 20, 2026 · House
Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/21/2026 - Apr 14, 2026 · House
Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/20/2026 - Apr 14, 2026 · House
Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/21/2026 - Apr 17, 2025 · House
Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/21/2025 - Apr 14, 2025 · House
Rule #83(8) Suspended, to be heard in Senate Finance, Ways & Means Committee on 4/15/2025 - Apr 14, 2025 · House
Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/15/2025 - Feb 26, 2025 · House
Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee - Feb 19, 2025 · House
Placed on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 2/26/2025 - 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 31, 2025 · House
Filed for introduction