HB 1887 — AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 52; Title 56 and Title 71, relative to prescribed pediatric extended care centers.
Last action — Taken off notice for cal in s/c Finance, Ways and Means Subcommittee of Finance, Ways and Means Committee
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✓Introduced
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✓In Committee
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3Passed House
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4Passed Senate
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill has passed the House. Introduced January 21, 2026. It now moves to the second chamber.
Next likely step: consideration and a floor vote in the Senate.
Odds of enactment
Moderate chanceBased on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a moderate chance of becoming law.
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Prognosis
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Passed House
Current position in the legislative process.
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1 sponsor
1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.
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Single-party support
Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 R).
Based on stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes, and cross-state momentum — a description of the observable signals, not a prediction.
Summary
Disability and Aging, Dept. Of - As introduced, creates a licensure process for prescribed pediatric extended care programs; requires TennCare to submit a waiver to the federal centers for medicare and medicaid services seeking approval to provide coverage and benefits for those who receive services from a prescribed pediatric extended care program. - Amends TCA Title 52; Title 56 and Title 71.
Bill Text
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Action History
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Filed for introduction
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Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
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Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Commerce and Labor Committee
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Placed on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 3/3/2026
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Action deferred in Senate Commerce and Labor Committee to 3/10/2026
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Placed on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 3/10/2026
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Action deferred in Senate Commerce & Labor Committee to 3/17/2026
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Placed on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 4/7/2026
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Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Commerce and Labor Committee
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Filed for introduction
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Intro., P1C.
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P2C, ref. to Health Committee - Insurance Committee - Government Operations for Review
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Assigned to s/c Health Subcommittee
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Placed on s/c cal Health Subcommittee for 3/11/2026
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Action Def. in s/c Health Subcommittee to 3/18/2026
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Placed on s/c cal Health Subcommittee for 3/18/2026
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Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Health Committee
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Placed on cal. Health Committee for 3/24/2026
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Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Government Operations Committee
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Placed on cal. Insurance Committee for 3/31/2026
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Rec. for pass; ref to Government Operations Committee
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Placed on cal. Government Operations Committee for 4/6/2026
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Rec. for pass; ref to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
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Assigned to s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee
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Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/8/2026
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Action Def. in s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee to the Final Calendar No. 2
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Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/14/2026
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Taken off notice for cal in s/c Finance, Ways and Means Subcommittee of Finance, Ways and Means Committee
Sponsors
- Robert Stevens · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 132 not signed on
Sponsors (1)
- Stevens, Robert Republican
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (132)
132 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 132 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does HB 1887 do?
- Disability and Aging, Dept. Of - As introduced, creates a licensure process for prescribed pediatric extended care programs; requires TennCare to submit a waiver to the federal centers for medicare and medicaid services seeking approval to provide coverage and benefits for those who receive services from a prescribed pediatric extended care program. - Amends TCA Title 52; Title 56 and Title 71.
- Who sponsors HB 1887?
- HB 1887 is sponsored by Stevens, Robert (Republican).
- What is the current status of HB 1887?
- This bill has passed the House. Introduced January 21, 2026. It now moves to the second chamber.
- Where can I track HB 1887?
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