HB 1401 Tennessee House · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026)

Budget Procedures - As introduced, authorizes grant payments under the grant assistance program for nursing home care to be made either monthly or quarterly. - Amends TCA Title 3; Title 4; Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 8; Title 9; Title 10; Title 11; Title 12; Title 13; Title 16; Title 17; Title 18; Title 29; Title 33; Title 36; Title 37; Title 38; Title 39; Title 40; Title 41; Title 42; Title 43; Title 44; Title 45; Title 47; Title 48; Title 49; Title 50; Title 53; Title 54; Title 55; Title 56; Title 57; Title 58; Title 59; Title 60; Title 61; Title 62; Title 63; Title 64; Title 65; Title 66; Title 67; Title 68; Title 69; Title 70 and Title 71.

HB 1401 changes how nursing home care grant payments are distributed in Tennessee. It requires that payments under the grant assistance program be made either monthly or quarterly directly to nursing home residents (or their legally authorized representatives), rather than to the facilities. This ensures residents receive funds directly for their care, with payments specified as nonassignable and payable only to the individual. The bill amends multiple Tennessee Code sections to implement this change, effective July 1, 2025.

Issues: ✓ Healthcare

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2026

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Introduced Jan 13, 2026 Last action Jan 14, 2026

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Jan 14, 2026

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P2C, ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee

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Jan 14, 2026

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Assigned to s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee

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Jan 13, 2026

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Intro., P1C.

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Feb 10, 2025

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Ref. to Delayed Bills Committee

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