SB 1797 In Committee
Managed Care Organizations - As enacted, prohibits a managed care organization from including a provision in the managed care organization's contract with a qualified nursing facility to provide medicaid nursing facility services, that permit actual or constructive termination by the MCO without cause, for convenience, or termination without specifying the grounds for termination; requires the bureau of TennCare, in conjunction with the department of commerce and insurance, to review and approve all standard contract templates used by MCOs for facility contracting to ensure compliance. - Amends TCA Title 56; Title 68, Chapter 11 and Title 71, Chapter 5.
Introduced
In Committee
Floor
Crossed Over
Passed
Enacted
May 26, 2026 · House
Comp. became Pub. Ch. 1004
Apr 17, 2026 · House
Sponsor(s) Added.
Apr 16, 2026 · House
Companion House Bill substituted
Apr 15, 2026 · House
Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/16/2026
Apr 14, 2026 · House
Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/16/2026
Apr 7, 2026 · Senate
Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0
Apr 1, 2026 · House
Placed on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 4/7/2026
Mar 10, 2026 · House
Action deferred in Senate Commerce & Labor Committee to 3/17/2026
Mar 4, 2026 · House
Placed on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 3/10/2026
Mar 3, 2026 · House
Action deferred in Senate Commerce and Labor Committee to 3/10/2026
Feb 24, 2026 · House
Placed on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 3/3/2026
Feb 9, 2026 · House
Sponsor(s) Added.
Jan 22, 2026 · Senate
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Commerce and Labor Committee
Jan 21, 2026 · House
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
Jan 20, 2026 · House
Filed for introduction