2025-2026 Regular Session • Tennessee Legislature
HB1393: AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 71, Chapter 5, relative to medical assistance.
Legislative Summary
As introduced, directs the governor to seek a new TennCare waiver within 180 days of the effective date of this act to provide medical assistance coverage for individuals whose gross annual income is equal to or less than 138 percent of the federal poverty level; clarifies that the amendment takes effect upon federal approval. - Amends TCA Title 71, Chapter 5.
Demographic Impact
Overall analysis of equity impact
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Bill History
2/6/2025
Filed for introduction
House of Representatives
2/10/2025
Intro., P1C.
House of Representatives
2/12/2025
P2C, ref. to Insurance Committee
House of Representatives
2/12/2025
Assigned to s/c Tenncare Subcommittee
House of Representatives
3/12/2025
Placed on s/c cal Tenncare Subcommittee for 3/18/2025
House of Representatives
3/18/2025
Taken off notice for cal in s/c Tenncare Subcommittee of Insurance Committee
House of Representatives
Status Information
Current Status
Introduced(2/6/2025)
Chamber
House of Representatives
Sponsors
Democrat: 1
Primary Sponsor
Justin Pearson
Democrat