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.

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Chamber: Senate
Introduced: Jan 31, 2025
Last action: Apr 20, 2026 — Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/21/2026
Session: 114
Momentum: 31 · Low

PASSAGE PROBABILITY

24.8% Unlikely

Why this number

Stage base In Committee — base rate 51%, measured from TN's completed sessions
Momentum -4 31/100 from the pace of recorded action
Time since last action -22 176 days quiet

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