Tennessee 114th General Assembly Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 10 R · 2 D cosponsors

HB 0502 — AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 56 and Title 71, relative to TennCare.

Last action — Effective date(s) 07/01/2025

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed House
  4. ✓
    Passed Senate
  5. ✓
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 29, 2025. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Bill Lee (Republican) on March 26, 2025.

Prognosis

Likely to advance 98% · high confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

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  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 12 sponsors

    1 primary, 11 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (10 R · 2 D) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 3 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

TennCare - As enacted, authorizes the bureau to provide coverage and treatment on behalf of an enrollee for the diagnosis, including genetic testing, and treatment of Kleefstra syndrome in the same manner and to the same extent that the bureau provides coverage for autism spectrum disorder, Trisomy 21 or Down syndrome, and other similar or related genetic disorders, when determined to be medically necessary. - Amends TCA Title 56 and Title 71.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Filed for introduction

  2. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

  3. Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Commerce and Labor Committee

  4. Placed on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 3/11/2025

  5. Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 6, Nays 3 PNV 0

  6. Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/20/2025

  7. Companion House Bill substituted

  8. Comp. became Pub. Ch. 145

  9. Filed for introduction

  10. Intro., P1C.

  11. P2C, ref. to Insurance Committee

  12. Assigned to s/c Tenncare Subcommittee

  13. Sponsor(s) withdrawn.

  14. Sponsor change.

  15. Placed on s/c cal Tenncare Subcommittee for 2/18/2025

  16. Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Insurance Committee

  17. Placed on cal. Insurance Committee for 2/26/2025

  18. Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee

  19. Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/6/2025

  20. H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 3/10/2025

  21. H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0026)

  22. Sponsor(s) Added.

  23. Passed H., as am., Ayes 94, Nays 0, PNV 0

  24. Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.

  25. Received from House, Passed on First Consideration

  26. Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.

  27. Amendment withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - SA0083)

  28. Passed Senate, Ayes 27, Nays 2

  29. Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.

  30. Signed by H. Speaker

  31. Signed by Senate Speaker

  32. Transmitted to Governor for his action.

  33. Signed by Governor.

  34. Pub. Ch. 145

  35. Effective date(s) 07/01/2025

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 11 co-sponsors · 121 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (11)

Not signed on (121)

121 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 0502 do?
TennCare - As enacted, authorizes the bureau to provide coverage and treatment on behalf of an enrollee for the diagnosis, including genetic testing, and treatment of Kleefstra syndrome in the same manner and to the same extent that the bureau provides coverage for autism spectrum disorder, Trisomy 21 or Down syndrome, and other similar or related genetic disorders, when determined to be medically necessary. - Amends TCA Title 56 and Title 71.
Who sponsors HB 0502?
HB 0502 is sponsored by Littleton, Mary (Republican), McCalmon, Jake (Republican), Helton-Haynes, Esther (Republican), Rudder, Iris (Republican), Carringer, Michele (Republican), Hale, Michael (Republican), Alexander, Rebecca K. (Republican), Bricken, Rush (Republican), Cepicky, Scott (Republican), Eldridge, Rick (Republican), Hardaway, T.J. (Democrat), and Love, Jr., Harold (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB 0502?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 29, 2025. Enacted.
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