SB 650 In Committee
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
Floor
Crossed Over
Passed
Enacted
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 4/21/2026
Apr 14, 2026 · House
Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/20/2026
Apr 17, 2025 · House
Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/21/2025
Apr 14, 2025 · House
Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/15/2025
Apr 14, 2025 · House
Rule #83(8) Suspended, to be heard in Senate Finance, Ways & Means Committee on 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