TennCare - As introduced, directs the bureau to establish a temporary TennCare benefits program to provide medical assistance on a temporary basis to certain individuals who do not qualify for enrollment in TennCare, CoverKids, or a successor program; requires the bureau to submit a waiver to the federal centers for medicare and medicaid services by December 31, 2025. - Amends TCA Title 71, Chapter 5.

SB 164 creates a temporary healthcare program for low-income Tennesseans who don’t qualify for existing TennCare or CoverKids. It would provide medical assistance for up to 60 months total (with different limits for under-21 and 21+ individuals) to those with income at or below 138% of the federal poverty level. The program requires a federal waiver by December 2025, uses 90% federal and 10% state funding, and does not replace eligibility for existing programs. Enrollment would begin six months after federal approval, with benefits pausing if someone later qualifies for TennCare or CoverKids.