HB 711 Tennessee House · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026)

TennCare - As introduced, enacts the "TennCare Network Reporting Reform Act." - Amends TCA Title 71.

HB 711, the "TennCare Network Reporting Reform Act," requires Tennessee's TennCare program to publicly report specific service access metrics starting January 2026. It mandates annual publication of data on network adequacy, service utilization percentages, appointment wait times, and time between service approval and receipt - broken down by service type, county, and demographics. This applies directly to TennCare beneficiaries in 1115(c) and 1915(c) waiver programs (including CHOICES and disability support services) and their providers. The data must be published on TennCare's website in downloadable format, improving transparency about access to services. The bill does not change eligibility or benefits but focuses on standardizing public reporting of service delivery metrics.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 5, 2025 Last action Apr 2, 2025
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Actions timeline

Total actions
14
Key actions
10
Committee
12
Apr 2, 2025
Lower · Passed
Taken off notice for cal. in Insurance Committee
lower
Mar 26, 2025
Lower · Passed
Placed on cal. Insurance Committee for 4/1/2025
lower
Mar 25, 2025
Lower · Passed
Action def. in Insurance Committee to 4/1/2025
lower
Mar 19, 2025
Lower · Passed
Placed on cal. Insurance Committee for 3/25/2025
lower
Mar 18, 2025
Lower · Passed
Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Insurance Committee
lower
Mar 12, 2025
Lower · Passed
Placed on s/c cal Tenncare Subcommittee for 3/18/2025
lower
Mar 4, 2025
Lower · Passed
Action Def. in s/c Tenncare Subcommittee to 3/18/2025
lower
Feb 26, 2025
Lower · Passed
Placed on s/c cal Tenncare Subcommittee for 3/4/2025
lower
Feb 18, 2025
Lower · Passed
Action Def. in s/c Tenncare Subcommittee to 3/4/2025
lower
Feb 12, 2025
Lower · Passed
Placed on s/c cal Tenncare Subcommittee for 2/18/2025
lower
Feb 10, 2025
Committee
Assigned to s/c Tenncare Subcommittee
lower
Feb 6, 2025
Committee
P2C, ref. to Insurance Committee
lower
Feb 5, 2025
Introduced
Intro., P1C.
lower
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Michael Hale
RRepublican
TN
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