Tennessee 114th General Assembly Status: In Committee 2 D cosponsors

SB 0401 — AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 71, relative to TennCare.

Last action — Failed in Senate Health and Welfare Committee

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

This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced January 28, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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

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 18% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 2 sponsors

    1 primary, 1 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (2 D).

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Summary

TennCare - As introduced, requires, on and after July 1, 2026, a minor who is enrolled in TennCare medicaid or the CoverKids program to remain eligible for such program until the minor reaches 18; prohibits the division of TennCare from subjecting the minor to a redetermination of eligibility or disenrollment, except under certain circumstances; requires the director of TennCare to submit any necessary federal waiver request by December 31, 2025. - Amends TCA Title 71.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Filed for introduction

  2. Intro., P1C.

  3. P2C, ref. to Insurance Committee

  4. Assigned to s/c Tenncare Subcommittee

  5. Filed for introduction

  6. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

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

  8. Placed on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 3/5/2025

  9. Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Health and Welfare Committee

  10. Sponsor(s) Added.

  11. Placed on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 1/21/2026

  12. Action deferred in Senate Health and Welfare Committee to 2/4/2026

  13. Placed on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 2/4/2026

  14. Failed in Senate Health and Welfare 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 SB 0401 do?
TennCare - As introduced, requires, on and after July 1, 2026, a minor who is enrolled in TennCare medicaid or the CoverKids program to remain eligible for such program until the minor reaches 18; prohibits the division of TennCare from subjecting the minor to a redetermination of eligibility or disenrollment, except under certain circumstances; requires the director of TennCare to submit any necessary federal waiver request by December 31, 2025. - Amends TCA Title 71.
Who sponsors SB 0401?
SB 0401 is sponsored by Lamar, London (Democrat) and Oliver, Charlane (Democrat).
What is the current status of SB 0401?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced January 28, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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