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Temporary Medical Assistance for Uninsured
Recent Bills/Temporary Medical Assistance for Uninsured

Temporary Medical Assistance for Uninsured

IntroducedN/A
Failed1 year ago
Intro
House
Senate
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Failed in Insurance Committee
More:Healthcare
Why This Matters

This bill creates a temporary program to provide medical assistance to people who do not qualify for TennCare or CoverKids.

If you are uninsured in Tennessee and do not qualify for TennCare or CoverKids, this program could provide you with medical assistance starting in 2025.
Who this affects
uninsured individuals · Tennessee residents
What changes is this bill making?
  1. 1This program will help people who cannot get TennCare or CoverKids coverage.
  2. 2It provides medical assistance for a limited time to eligible individuals.
  3. 3The program is aimed at those who fall through the cracks of existing health coverage.
  4. 4The state must submit a waiver to federal authorities by December 31, 2025.
Read the detailed summary

As introduced, directs the bureau to establish a temporary Tenn Care benefits program to provide medical assistance on a temporary basis to certain individuals who do not qualify for enrollment in Tenn Care, Cover Kids, 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.

Bill ProgressFailed
Bills must pass the House, Senate, and be signed by the President to become law.
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Senate
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IntroducedNov 25, 2024
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House

Failed

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President

The President

Donald Trump
President
Awaiting Vote
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