General Assembly, Statement of Intent or Position - Encourages the bureau of TennCare to improve access to and quality of treatment for eligible Tennessee residents suffering from addiction to opiates and other substances by means of appropriate federal Section 1115 waiver for Medicaid services. -
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2018
Committee Review
Apr 2018
Senate Passage
Mar 2018
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Jan 31, 2018
Last action Apr 19, 2018
Floor votes · Senate Mar 19, 2018
How they voted
28–0
Passed
Total votes 28
Mar 19, 2018
D
Democratic3
100% Yea
R
Republican25
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
12
Key actions
5
Committee
6
Apr 19, 2018
Upper · Passed
Placed on s/c cal Health Subcommittee for 4/23/2018
upper
Mar 28, 2018
Committee
Assigned to s/c Health Subcommittee
upper
Mar 26, 2018
Committee
Ref. to Health Committee
upper
Mar 19, 2018
Upper · Passed
Adopted, Ayes 32, Nays 0
upper
Mar 14, 2018
Upper · Passed
Recommended for adoption by Senate Health and Welfare Committee, refer Senate Calendar Committee
upper
Mar 7, 2018
Upper · Passed
Placed on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 3/14/2018
upper
Feb 5, 2018
Upper · Passed
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Health & Welfare Committee
upper
Feb 1, 2018
Introduced
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
upper
Jan 31, 2018
Introduced
Filed for introduction
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Jeff Yarbro
DDemocratic
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