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TN HB1101

Bill

Official Source

Status

Failed

2/17/2026

Primary Sponsor

Gabby Salinas

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Origin

House of Representatives

114th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Authorizes the governor to expand Medicaid eligibility in Tennessee under the federal Affordable Care Act (Pub. L. No. 111-148)
  • Grants the governor authority to negotiate terms of Medicaid expansion with the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
  • Amends Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 71-5-126 by replacing existing language with new expansion authorization
  • Takes effect immediately upon becoming law due to public welfare requirement

Legislative Description

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 71, Chapter 5, relative to medicaid expansion.

TennCare

Last Action

Failed in s/c Tenncare Subcommittee of Insurance Committee

2/17/2026

Committee Referrals

Tenncare Subcommittee3/12/2025
Insurance2/10/2025

Full Bill Text

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