Tennessee 114th General Assembly Status: Passed Senate 1 D cosponsors

SB 1356 — AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 71, Chapter 5, relative to medical assistance.

Last action — Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Health and Welfare Committee

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

This bill has passed the Senate. Introduced February 06, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.

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

Odds of enactment

High chance

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

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Prognosis

Stalled 28% · moderate confidence

  • Passed Senate

    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. Intro., P1C.

  3. P2C, ref. to Insurance Committee

  4. Assigned to s/c Tenncare Subcommittee

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

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

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

  8. Meeting Canceled

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

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

  11. Filed for introduction

  12. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

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

healthcare health-insurance
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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 1356 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 SB 1356?
SB 1356 is sponsored by Akbari, Raumesh (Democrat).
What is the current status of SB 1356?
This bill has passed the Senate. Introduced February 06, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.
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