Tennessee 114th General Assembly Status: Passed House Bipartisan · 1 R · 1 D cosponsors

HB 2046 — AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 56; Title 63; Title 68 and Title 71, relative to TennCare.

Last action — Taken off notice for cal in s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee of Finance, Ways, and Means Committee

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

This bill has passed the House. Introduced January 22, 2026. It now moves to the second chamber.

Next likely step: consideration and a floor vote in the Senate.

Odds of enactment

Moderate chance

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

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Prognosis

Advancing 46% · moderate confidence

  • Passed House

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 2 sponsors

    1 primary, 1 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (1 R · 1 D) — cross-party backing.

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Summary

TennCare - As introduced, directs the first $150 million of tax revenue generated by the health maintenance organization tax on or after July 1, 2026, to be utilized to draw down federal funds to reimburse a physician, advanced practice registered nurse, or physician assistant who is entitled to receive TennCare reimbursement for a CPT code for evaluation and management, obstetrics and gynecology, or anesthesia. - Amends TCA Title 56; Title 63; Title 68 and Title 71.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Filed for introduction

  2. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

  3. Sponsor(s) Added.

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

  5. Placed on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 3/3/2026

  6. Action deferred in Senate Commerce and Labor Committee to 3/10/2026

  7. Placed on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 3/10/2026

  8. Action deferred in Senate Commerce and Labor Committee to 3/17/2026

  9. Sponsor(s) Added.

  10. Placed on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 4/7/2026

  11. Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee

  12. Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/20/2026

  13. Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/21/2026

  14. Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/21/2026

  15. Filed for introduction

  16. Intro., P1C.

  17. P2C, ref. to Insurance Committee - Government Operations for Review

  18. Assigned to s/c Tenncare Subcommittee

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

  20. Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Insurance Committee

  21. Placed on cal. Insurance Committee for 3/10/2026

  22. Action def. in Insurance Committee to 3/17/2026

  23. Sponsor(s) Added.

  24. Placed on cal. Insurance Committee for 3/17/2026

  25. Rec. for pass; ref to Government Operations Committee

  26. Placed on cal. Government Operations Committee for 3/23/2026

  27. Rec. for pass; ref to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee

  28. Assigned to s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee

  29. Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/1/2026

  30. Placed behind the budget

  31. Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/14/2026

  32. Taken off notice for cal in s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee of Finance, Ways, and Means Committee

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 131 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (1)

Not signed on (131)

131 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 2046 do?
TennCare - As introduced, directs the first $150 million of tax revenue generated by the health maintenance organization tax on or after July 1, 2026, to be utilized to draw down federal funds to reimburse a physician, advanced practice registered nurse, or physician assistant who is entitled to receive TennCare reimbursement for a CPT code for evaluation and management, obstetrics and gynecology, or anesthesia. - Amends TCA Title 56; Title 63; Title 68 and Title 71.
Who sponsors HB 2046?
HB 2046 is sponsored by Williams, Ryan (Republican) and Behn, Aftyn (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB 2046?
This bill has passed the House. Introduced January 22, 2026. It now moves to the second chamber.
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