HB 1259 Tennessee House · 111th Regular Session (2019-2020)

TennCare - As introduced, requires the bureau to submit to the federal department of health and human services a Section 1115 waiver that would expand medicaid eligibility to Tennessee residents who suffer from an opioid addiction and earn less than 138 percent of the federal poverty level as long as the eligibility only lasts for the duration of the person's involvement in a substance abuse treatment program approved by the bureau. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 56 and Title 71.

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2019
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 6, 2019 Last action Apr 2, 2019
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Total actions
9
Key actions
2
Committee
5
Apr 2, 2019
Committee
Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Commerce and Labor Committee
upper
Mar 26, 2019
Upper · Passed
Placed on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 4/2/2019
upper
Feb 13, 2019
Committee
Assigned to s/c TennCare Subcommittee
lower
Feb 11, 2019
Upper · Passed
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Commerce and Labor Committee
upper
Feb 11, 2019
Committee
P2C, ref. to Insurance Committee
lower
Feb 7, 2019
Introduced
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
upper
Feb 6, 2019
Introduced
Intro.
lower
2 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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