Tennessee 114th General Assembly Status: Enacted 1 R cosponsors

SB 0522 — AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 56 and Title 71, relative to TennCare.

Last action — Comp. became Pub. Ch. 145

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed Senate
  4. ✓
    Passed House
  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.

Odds of enactment

High chance

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 72% · moderate confidence

  • Enacted

    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 R).

  • 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. Intro., P1C.

  3. P2C, ref. to Insurance Committee

  4. Assigned to s/c Tenncare Subcommittee

  5. Sponsor(s) withdrawn.

  6. Sponsor change.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  14. Sponsor(s) Added.

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

  16. Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.

  17. Received from House, Passed on First Consideration

  18. Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.

  19. Amendment withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - SA0083)

  20. Passed Senate, Ayes 27, Nays 2

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

  22. Signed by H. Speaker

  23. Signed by Senate Speaker

  24. Transmitted to Governor for his action.

  25. Signed by Governor.

  26. Pub. Ch. 145

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

  28. Filed for introduction

  29. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

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

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

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

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

  34. Companion House Bill substituted

  35. Comp. became Pub. Ch. 145

Sponsors

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

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Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (132)

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 0522 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 SB 0522?
SB 0522 is sponsored by Roberts, Kerry (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 0522?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 29, 2025. Enacted.
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