HB3886 - Tennessee - Hospitals And Health Care Facilities, Tenncare, Titles, Short

Companion Bill SB3267. Hospitals and Health Care Facilities - Enacts the "Long-Term Care Identification and Assessment Act." - Amends TCA Title 68, Chapter 11 and Title 71, Chapter 5. Fiscal Summary for HB3886 / *SB3267Increase State Expenditures - $7,776,200 Other Fiscal Impact - Increase Federal Expenditures - $13,907,400 Bill Summary for HB3886 / *SB3267 This bill requires the bureau of TennCare to establish a system of independent professional assessments of individuals living in institutions as well as individuals seeking long-term care services through Medicaid or other state and federal programs. These assessments must be conducted by evaluators qualified to assess and make recommendations regarding appropriate long-term care services, including home- and community-based services. The evaluators must be independent of any institution [...]

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