Tennessee 114th General Assembly Status: In Committee 1 D cosponsors

HB 1393 — AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 71, Chapter 5, relative to medical assistance.

Last action — Failed in s/c Tenncare Subcommittee of Insurance Committee

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

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced February 06, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the House.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a low chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Stalled 16% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 D).

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Summary

TennCare - As introduced, directs the governor to seek a new TennCare waiver within 180 days of the effective date of this act to provide medical assistance coverage for individuals whose gross annual income is equal to or less than 138 percent of the federal poverty level; clarifies that the amendment takes effect upon federal approval. - Amends TCA Title 71, Chapter 5.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Filed for introduction

  2. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

  3. Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Health and Welfare Committee

  4. Filed for introduction

  5. Intro., P1C.

  6. P2C, ref. to Insurance Committee

  7. Assigned to s/c Tenncare Subcommittee

  8. Placed on s/c cal Tenncare Subcommittee for 3/18/2025

  9. Taken off notice for cal in s/c Tenncare Subcommittee of Insurance Committee

  10. Placed on s/c cal Tenncare Subcommittee for 1/27/2026

  11. Meeting Canceled

  12. Placed on s/c cal Tenncare Subcommittee for 2/3/2026

  13. Failed in s/c Tenncare Subcommittee of Insurance Committee

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 132 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (132)

132 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 1393 do?
TennCare - As introduced, directs the governor to seek a new TennCare waiver within 180 days of the effective date of this act to provide medical assistance coverage for individuals whose gross annual income is equal to or less than 138 percent of the federal poverty level; clarifies that the amendment takes effect upon federal approval. - Amends TCA Title 71, Chapter 5.
Who sponsors HB 1393?
HB 1393 is sponsored by Pearson, Justin J. (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB 1393?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced February 06, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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