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TN HB0712
Bill
Status
4/30/2025
Primary Sponsor
Michael Hale
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AI Summary
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Requires the Commissioner of Disability and Aging and the Director of TennCare to develop guidelines for hiring qualified family members as paid caregivers, with annual dissemination to Medicaid-participating agencies and publication on department websites
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Prohibits state agencies and TennCare providers from denying family caregiver employment based on family relationship, residence, patient age, parental/spousal status, guardianship status, or specific waiver program enrollment
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Applies to all TennCare waiver programs including Employment and Community First Choices, Choices, Katie Beckett, self-determination waiver, comprehensive aggregate cap waiver, and statewide waiver
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Protects benefits for individuals with disabilities from being reduced based solely on whether a family member provides their services, requiring person-centered planning before any changes
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Takes effect July 1, 2025 for implementation, with immediate effect upon signing (April 11, 2025) for rulemaking purposes
Legislative Description
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 52 and Title 71, relative to family caregiving.
Disability and Aging, Dept. Of
Last Action
Comp. became Pub. Ch. 182
4/30/2025