| Latest Action: 05/01/2008 - Engrossed; ready for transmission to House
Bill TextCompanion Bill HB4144. Health Care - Requires that rules and regulations promulgated under the provisions governing nursing home administrators and health care facilities be in compliance with federal regulations issued by the centers for medicare and medicaid services; specifies that the rulemaking authority under the provisions governing long-term care services plan lies with the commissioner of finance and administration, instead of the commissioner of health. - Amends TCA Title 63 and Title 68 and 71. Fiscal Summary for SB4181 / *HB4144MINIMAL Bill Summary for SB4181 / *HB4144 ON MAY 1, 2008, THE SENATE ADOPTED AMENDMENTS #2, #3, #4 AND #5 AND PASSED SENATE BILL 4181, AS AMENDED. AMENDMENT #2 rewrites this bill, deletes the present law provisions governing the long-term care services plan, and enacts the Long Term Care Community Choices [...] show full description | | Latest Action: 05/01/2008 - Companion Senate Bill Substituted
Bill TextCompanion Bill SB4166. Privacy, Confidentiality - Adds personnel of Bureau of TennCare who are actively engaged in analysis of controlled substances prescription information to list of persons to whom information contained in controlled substance database may be disclosed. - Amends TCA Section 53-10-306(a)(5). Fiscal Summary for *HB4122 / SB4166Increase State Expenditures - Not Significant Bill Summary for *HB4122 / SB4166 ON APRIL 24, 2008, THE SENATE ADOPTED AMENDMENT #1 AND PASSED SENATE BILL 4166, AS AMENDED. AMENDMENT #1 revises this bill to add only the bureau of TennCare's chief medical officer, associate chief medical directors, director of quality oversight, and associate director of pharmacy (instead of any personnel of the bureau who are actively engaged in analysis of controlled substances) to the list of persons to whom [...] show full description | | Latest Action: 05/02/2008 - Enrolled and ready for signatures
Bill TextCompanion Bill HB4122. Privacy, Confidentiality - Adds personnel of Bureau of TennCare who are actively engaged in analysis of controlled substances prescription information to list of persons to whom information contained in controlled substance database may be disclosed. - Amends TCA Section 53-10-306(a)(5). Fiscal Summary for SB4166 / *HB4122Increase State Expenditures - Not Significant Bill Summary for SB4166 / *HB4122 ON APRIL 24, 2008, THE SENATE ADOPTED AMENDMENT #1 AND PASSED SENATE BILL 4166, AS AMENDED. AMENDMENT #1 revises this bill to add only the bureau of TennCare's chief medical officer, associate chief medical directors, director of quality oversight, and associate director of pharmacy (instead of any personnel of the bureau who are actively engaged in analysis of controlled substances) to the list of persons to whom [...] show full description | | Latest Action: 02/07/2008 - Passed second consideration, caption bill, held on desk - pending amdt.
Bill TextTennCare - Requires the commissioner of finance and administration to seek a state plan amendment or a federal waiver in order to permit families to buy TennCare coverage for special needs children as a supplement to private health insurance coverage for the child. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 33; Title 37; Title 49; Title 56; Title 68 and Title 71. Fiscal Summary for *HB4024Increase State Revenue - Exceeds $100,000 Increase State Expenditures - Exceeds $358,600 Other Fiscal Impact - Increase Federal Expenditures - Exceeds $641,400 | | Latest Action: 04/30/2008 - Placed on Subcommittee Calendar Budget of Finance, Ways and Means for 05/07/2008
Bill TextTennCare - Specifies that it is a Class D felony for a person, in connection with an investigation of TennCare fraud, to knowingly and willfully falsify, conceal, or omit a material fact, make any materially false or fraudulent statement, or make or use any materially false writing or document. - Amends TCA Section 71-5-2601. Fiscal Summary for *HB4151 / SB4188Increase State Revenue - Not Significant Increase State Expenditures - $6,900/Incarceration* | | Latest Action: 04/08/2008 - Taken Off Notice For Calendar in Subcommittee Public Health and Family Assistance of HHouse Resolution of Health & Human Resources Committee
Bill TextTennCare - Authorizes bureau of TennCare to institute administrative proceedings against a person, provider, vendor, corporation or any other entity (other than an enrollee, recipient or applicant) for a violation of the provisions governing fraudulent claims; proceeding would be in addition to any other civil or criminal liability that may attach. - Amends TCA Title 71, Chapter 5, Part 1, 25 and 26. Fiscal Summary for *HB4152 / SB4189Increase State Expenditures - Not Significant Other Fiscal Impact - Increase Federal Expenditures - Not Significant | | Latest Action: 02/07/2008 - Passed second consideration, caption bill, held on desk - pending amdt.
Bill TextCompanion Bill SB4144. Health Care - Revises various health care-related statutes, such as requiring the commissioner of health to consult with TennCare bureau, in addition to Tennessee Hospital Association, prior to early completion of the hospital statistics report. - Amends Tennesse Code Annotated, Title 71, Title 68, Title 63, Title 56 and Title 33. Fiscal Summary for *HB4100 / SB4144Increase State Expenditures - Not Significant Bill Summary for *HB4100 / SB4144 Present law requires each enrollee in and applicant for TennCare uninsured or uninsurable coverage, including a person who applies on behalf of a family member, to notify the bureau of TennCare of any material change affecting any information given to the bureau or the bureau's designee on or with the person's TennCare application. The enrollee or applicant must mail documentation of [...] show full description | | Latest Action: 05/01/2008 - Received from Senate, held on House desk.
Bill TextTennCare - Specifies that it is a Class D felony for a person, in connection with an investigation of TennCare fraud, to knowingly and willfully falsify, conceal, or omit a material fact, make any materially false or fraudulent statement, or make or use any materially false writing or document. - Amends TCA Section 71-5-2601. Fiscal Summary for SB4188 / *HB4151Increase State Revenue - Not Significant Increase State Expenditures - $6,900/Incarceration* | | Latest Action: 05/05/2008 - Placed on Subcommittee Calendar Budget of Finance, Ways and Means for 05/07/2008
Bill TextCompanion Bill SB4181. Health Care - Requires that rules and regulations promulgated under the provisions governing nursing home administrators and health care facilities be in compliance with federal regulations issued by the centers for medicare and medicaid services; specifies that the rulemaking authority under the provisions governing long-term care services plan lies with the commissioner of finance and administration, instead of the commissioner of health. - Amends TCA Title 63 and Title 68 and 71. Fiscal Summary for *HB4144 / SB4181MINIMAL Bill Summary for *HB4144 / SB4181 ON MAY 1, 2008, THE SENATE ADOPTED AMENDMENTS #2, #3, #4 AND #5 AND PASSED SENATE BILL 4181, AS AMENDED. AMENDMENT #2 rewrites this bill, deletes the present law provisions governing the long-term care services plan, and enacts the Long Term Care Community Choices [...] show full description | | Latest Action: 04/09/2008 - Assigned to Gen. Sub of: SenateGW,H&House Resolution Comm.
Bill TextTennCare - Authorizes bureau of TennCare to institute administrative proceedings against a person, provider, vendor, corporation or any other entity (other than an enrollee, recipient or applicant) for a violation of the provisions governing fraudulent claims; proceeding would be in addition to any other civil or criminal liability that may attach. - Amends TCA Title 71, Chapter 5, Part 1, 25 and 26. Fiscal Summary for SB4189 / *HB4152Increase State Expenditures - Not Significant Other Fiscal Impact - Increase Federal Expenditures - Not Significant | | Latest Action: 02/04/2008 - Passed second consideration, Referred to Senate C,L&A Comm.
Bill TextCompanion Bill HB4100. Health Care - Revises various health care-related statutes, such as requiring the commissioner of health to consult with TennCare bureau, in addition to Tennessee Hospital Association, prior to early completion of the hospital statistics report. - Amends Tennesse Code Annotated, Title 71, Title 68, Title 63, Title 56 and Title 33. Fiscal Summary for SB4144 / *HB4100Increase State Expenditures - Not Significant Bill Summary for SB4144 / *HB4100 Present law requires each enrollee in and applicant for TennCare uninsured or uninsurable coverage, including a person who applies on behalf of a family member, to notify the bureau of TennCare of any material change affecting any information given to the bureau or the bureau's designee on or with the person's TennCare application. The enrollee or applicant must mail documentation of [...] show full description | | Latest Action: 02/26/2008 - Assigned to Subcommittee Public Health and Family Assistance of HHR
Bill TextCompanion 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 [...] show full description | | Latest Action: 03/12/2008 - Assigned to Subcommittee Industrial Impact of COM
Bill TextTennCare - Revises period legislation is reviewed by the select oversight committee on TennCare from within four weeks of introduction to within 30 calendar days of referral to the appropriate standing committee. - Amends TCA Title 3, Chapter 15, Part 5. Fiscal Summary for HB3820 / *SB3376 MINIMAL | | Latest Action: 04/02/2008 - Taken Off Notice For Calendar in Subcommittee Public Health and Family Assistance of HHouse Resolution of Health & Human Resources Committee
Bill TextCompanion Bill SB3587. Criminal Offenses - Creates criminal offenses for fraud and doctor shopping in certain health care programs; provides TennCare Office of Inspector General authority to investigate and prosecute such offenses. - Amends TCA Title 56, Chapter 57, Part 1; Title 56, Chapter 7, Part 29; Title 56, Chapter 7, Part 30; Title 71, Chapter 3, Part 11 and Title 71, Chapter 5, Part 25. Fiscal Summary for HB3758 / *SB3587Increase State Revenue - Not Significant Increase State Expenditures - $250,000 $6,900/Incarceration* Bill Summary for HB3758 / *SB3587 Present law authorizes the office of inspector general to investigate civil and criminal fraud and abuse of TennCare, Access Tennessee, Cover Tennessee, and CoverKids. Under present law, it is a Class E felony criminal offense for any person to obtain controlled [...] show full description | | Latest Action: 04/02/2008 - Taken Off Notice For Calendar in Subcommittee Public Health and Family Assistance of HHouse Resolution of Health & Human Resources Committee
Bill TextCompanion Bill SB3211. Pharmacy, Pharmacists - Grants TennCare's office of inspector general authority to investigate fraud and abuse in certain prescription drug programs. - Amends TCA Section 39-11-713; Section 50-7-701; Title 56, Chapter 57; Section 71-5-148; Title 71, Chapter 5, Part 25 and Title 71, Chapter 5, Part 5. Fiscal Summary for HB3759 / *SB3211Increase State Expenditures - $250,000 Bill Summary for HB3759 / *SB3211 Present law authorizes the office of inspector general to investigate criminal fraud and abuse related to TennCare, Access Tennessee, Cover Tennessee, and CoverKids. This bill adds to the duties of the office of inspector general by designating the office of inspector general as the lead agency to investigate criminal fraud and abuse related to the Volunteer Rx program, the health care safety net for the uninsured,[...] show full description | | Latest Action: 04/08/2008 - Taken Off Notice For Calendar in Subcommittee Civil Practice and Procedure of Judiciary of Judiciary Committee
Bill TextCompanion Bill SB3178. Insurance, Health, Accident - Grants absolute immunity from litigation to any person or entity that furnishes, discloses, uses, or requests information regarding potential insurance or TennCare fraud. - Amends TCA Title 56, Chapter 53 and Title 71, Chapter 5. Fiscal Summary for HB3415 / *SB3178Increase State Revenue - Not Significant Increase State Expenditures - Not Significant Bill Summary for HB3415 / *SB3178 Present law requires an insurer or insurance professional, subject to any legal privilege protecting the information, to: (1) Take all reasonable actions to provide information requested by a law enforcement official or authority, an insurance department, the state division of insurance fraud, or a state or federal regulatory or licensing authority; and (2) Furnish and disclose to law enforcement [...] show full description | | Latest Action: 04/09/2008 - Taken Off Notice For Calendar in Subcommittee Public Health and Family Assistance of HHouse Resolution of Health & Human Resources Committee
Bill TextCompanion Bill SB3541. TennCare - Requires the commissioner of health to report to the general assembly and certain legislative committees concerning rebalancing the long-term care system and the licensing of personal support agencies. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 33; Title 34; Title 35; Title 39; Title 55; Title 56; Title 57; Title 67; Title 68 and Title 71. Fiscal Summary for HB3495 / *SB3541Increase State Expenditures - Not Significant Bill Summary for HB3495 / *SB3541 This bill requires the commissioner of health, in consultation with the commission on aging and disability, to report to the general assembly a plan for rebalancing the long-term care system in Tennessee. This bill also requires the commissioner, after consultation with the commissioner of mental health and developmental disabilities, to report to the house health and human [...] show full description | | Latest Action: 04/09/2008 - Taken Off Notice For Calendar in Subcommittee Public Health and Family Assistance of HHouse Resolution of Health & Human Resources Committee
Bill TextTennCare - Requires the commissioner of finance and administration to report to the general assembly by January 15, 2009, concerning the desirability and feasibility of the state implementing a state long term care partnership under federal law. - Amends TCA Title 56; Title 68 and Title 71. Fiscal Summary for HB3338 / *SB3697Increase State Expenditures - $50,000/One-Time | | Latest Action: 01/23/2008 - Passed second consideration, Referred to SenateGW,H&House Resolution Comm.
Bill TextCompanion Bill HB2492. TennCare - Requires the bureau of TennCare to respond to a plaintiff's attorney inquiry concerning a subrogation interest of the state within 30 days or the state's claim is waived. - Amends TCA Title 71, Chapter 5. Fiscal Summary for SB3226 / *HB2492Increase State Expenditures - $23,000/One-Time $439,300/Recurring Other Fiscal Impact - Increase Federal Expenditures - $23,000/One-Time $439,300/Recurring Bill Summary for SB3226 / *HB2492 Generally, the state has a subrogation interest in and right to receive any funds owed to the state for medical assistance paid to a TennCare recipient if the recipient recovers or is entitled to recover reimbursement from a third party. Under present law, before a judgment or settlement is entered in a personal [...] show full description | | Latest Action: 01/23/2008 - Passed second consideration, Referred to SenateGW,H&House Resolution Comm.
Bill TextTennCare - Revises period legislation is reviewed by the select oversight committee on TennCare from within four weeks of introduction to within 30 calendar days of referral to the appropriate standing committee. - Amends TCA Title 3, Chapter 15, Part 5. Fiscal Summary for *SB3376 / HB3820 MINIMAL | | Latest Action: 01/23/2008 - Passed second consideration, Referred to Senate C,L&A Comm.
Bill TextCompanion Bill HB3495. TennCare - Requires the commissioner of health to report to the general assembly and certain legislative committees concerning rebalancing the long-term care system and the licensing of personal support agencies. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 33; Title 34; Title 35; Title 39; Title 55; Title 56; Title 57; Title 67; Title 68 and Title 71. Fiscal Summary for *SB3541 / HB3495Increase State Expenditures - Not Significant Bill Summary for *SB3541 / HB3495 This bill requires the commissioner of health, in consultation with the commission on aging and disability, to report to the general assembly a plan for rebalancing the long-term care system in Tennessee. This bill also requires the commissioner, after consultation with the commissioner of mental health and developmental disabilities, to report to the house health and human [...] show full description | | Latest Action: 02/27/2008 - Taken Off Notice For Calendar in Subcommittee Public Health and Family Assistance of HHouse Resolution of Health & Human Resources Committee
Bill TextCompanion Bill SB3608. Criminal Offenses - Clarifies that provisions of the TennCare fraud "doctor shopping" statute apply to physicians and other prescribing health care providers. - Amends TCA Title 39; Title 56 and Title 71. Fiscal Summary for *HB3292 / SB3608MINIMAL Bill Summary for *HB3292 / SB3608 Under present law, it is a Class E felony criminal offense for any person to knowingly obtain, or attempt to obtain, or aid or abet any person to obtain, by fraudulent means, or in any unauthorized manner, controlled substance benefits by intentionally failing to disclose to a physician or other health care provider from whom the person obtains a controlled substance that the person received the same or a similar controlled substance from another practitioner within the previous 30 days and the person used TennCare to pay for either the clinical visit [...] show full description | | Latest Action: 04/01/2008 - Assigned to Gen. Sub of: Senate C,L&A Comm.
Bill TextTennCare - Requires the commissioner of finance and administration to report to the general assembly by January 15, 2009, concerning the desirability and feasibility of the state implementing a state long term care partnership under federal law. - Amends TCA Title 56; Title 68 and Title 71. Fiscal Summary for *SB3697 / HB3338Increase State Expenditures - $50,000/One-Time | | Latest Action: 04/01/2008 - Assigned to Gen. Sub of: Senate Jud Comm.
Bill TextCompanion Bill HB3758. Criminal Offenses - Creates criminal offenses for fraud and doctor shopping in certain health care programs; provides TennCare Office of Inspector General authority to investigate and prosecute such offenses. - Amends TCA Title 56, Chapter 57, Part 1; Title 56, Chapter 7, Part 29; Title 56, Chapter 7, Part 30; Title 71, Chapter 3, Part 11 and Title 71, Chapter 5, Part 25. Fiscal Summary for *SB3587 / HB3758Increase State Revenue - Not Significant Increase State Expenditures - $250,000 $6,900/Incarceration* Bill Summary for *SB3587 / HB3758 Present law authorizes the office of inspector general to investigate civil and criminal fraud and abuse of TennCare, Access Tennessee, Cover Tennessee, and CoverKids. Under present law, it is a Class E felony criminal offense for any person to obtain controlled [...] show full description | | Latest Action: 01/23/2008 - Passed second consideration, Referred to Senate C,L&A Comm.
Bill TextCompanion Bill HB3292. Criminal Offenses - Clarifies that provisions of the TennCare fraud "doctor shopping" statute apply to physicians and other prescribing health care providers. - Amends TCA Title 39; Title 56 and Title 71. Fiscal Summary for SB3608 / *HB3292MINIMAL Bill Summary for SB3608 / *HB3292 Under present law, it is a Class E felony criminal offense for any person to knowingly obtain, or attempt to obtain, or aid or abet any person to obtain, by fraudulent means, or in any unauthorized manner, controlled substance benefits by intentionally failing to disclose to a physician or other health care provider from whom the person obtains a controlled substance that the person received the same or a similar controlled substance from another practitioner within the previous 30 days and the person used TennCare to pay for either the clinical visit [...] show full description | | Latest Action: 01/23/2008 - Passed second consideration, Referred to SenateGW,H&House Resolution Comm.
Bill TextCompanion Bill HB3886. 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 *SB3267 / HB3886Increase State Expenditures - $7,776,200 Other Fiscal Impact - Increase Federal Expenditures - $13,907,400 Bill Summary for *SB3267 / HB3886 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 [...] show full description | | Latest Action: 01/24/2008 - Passed second consideration, caption bill, held on desk - pending amdt.
Bill TextMedicaid and Medicare - Directs the commissioner of finance and administration to seek an amendment to the state Medicaid plan to implement State Long Term Care Partnerships under the federal Deficit Reduction Omnibus Reconciliation Act of 2005. - Amends TCA Title 56; Title 68 and Title 71. Fiscal Summary for *HB3255 / SB3766State Revenue - Net Impact - Not Significant State Expenditures - Net Impact - Not Significant Other Fiscal Impact - Federal Revenue - Net Impact - Not Significant Federal Expenditures - Net Impact - Not Significant | | Latest Action: 01/23/2008 - Passed second consideration, Referred to Senate C,L&A Comm.
Bill TextMedicaid and Medicare - Directs the commissioner of finance and administration to seek an amendment to the state Medicaid plan to implement State Long Term Care Partnerships under the federal Deficit Reduction Omnibus Reconciliation Act of 2005. - Amends TCA Title 56; Title 68 and Title 71. Fiscal Summary for SB3766 / *HB3255State Revenue - Net Impact - Not Significant State Expenditures - Net Impact - Not Significant Other Fiscal Impact - Federal Revenue - Net Impact - Not Significant Federal Expenditures - Net Impact - Not Significant | | Latest Action: 02/05/2008 - Recommended for pass; Referred to F,W&M
Bill TextCompanion Bill HB3759. Pharmacy, Pharmacists - Grants TennCare's office of inspector general authority to investigate fraud and abuse in certain prescription drug programs. - Amends TCA Section 39-11-713; Section 50-7-701; Title 56, Chapter 57; Section 71-5-148; Title 71, Chapter 5, Part 25 and Title 71, Chapter 5, Part 5. Fiscal Summary for *SB3211 / HB3759Increase State Expenditures - $250,000 Bill Summary for *SB3211 / HB3759 Present law authorizes the office of inspector general to investigate criminal fraud and abuse related to TennCare, Access Tennessee, Cover Tennessee, and CoverKids. This bill adds to the duties of the office of inspector general by designating the office of inspector general as the lead agency to investigate criminal fraud and abuse related to the Volunteer Rx program, the health care safety net for the uninsured,[...] show full description | | Latest Action: 01/23/2008 - Passed second consideration, caption bill, held on desk - pending amdt.
Bill TextTennCare - Adds the fiscal review committee to the legislative committees that the bureau of TennCare reports to concerning the fiscal impact of the monthly approvals by the health services and development agency. - Amends TCA Title 63; Title 68 and Title 71. Fiscal Summary for HB2840 / *SB2778MINIMAL | | Latest Action: 01/23/2008 - Passed second consideration, Referred to SenateGW,H&House Resolution Comm.
Bill TextTennCare - Revises the definition of durable medical equipment currently included in rules and regulations promulgated by the bureau to delete the requirement in such definition that such equipment is appropriate for and used in the patient's home. - Amends TCA Title 71, Chapter 5, Part 1. Fiscal Summary for SB2887 / *HB2519Increase State Expenditures - $358,600 Other Fiscal Impact - Increase Federal Expenditures - $641,400 | | Latest Action: 03/12/2008 - Taken off notice for Calendar in Subcommittee Health Care Facilities of HHR
Bill TextCompanion Bill SB3095. Hospitals and Health Care Facilities - Revises disposition of essential access funds to hospitals; establishes a special set aside for rural hospitals; and enacts the "Act to Save Rural Hospitals of 2008." - Amends TCA Title 71. Fiscal Summary for *HB2938 / SB3095Increase State Expenditures - $16,034,500 Other Fiscal Impact - Decrease Federal Expenditures - $16,034,500 Bill Summary for *HB2938 / SB3095 This bill requires that essential access payments to TennCare providers pursuant to the General Appropriations Act be paid in accordance with the following: (1) 75 percent of appropriate funds for such payments must be distributed in accordance with the formula in effect for distribution of essential access payment for fiscal year 2007-2008 and 25 percent must be distributed only to rural hospitals in accordance [...] show full description | | Latest Action: 02/20/2008 - Action Deferred in SenateGW,H&House Resolution Comm. to 3/12/2008
Bill TextCompanion Bill HB2938. Hospitals and Health Care Facilities - Revises disposition of essential access funds to hospitals; establishes a special set aside for rural hospitals; and enacts the "Act to Save Rural Hospitals of 2008." - Amends TCA Title 71. Fiscal Summary for SB3095 / *HB2938Increase State Expenditures - $16,034,500 Other Fiscal Impact - Decrease Federal Expenditures - $16,034,500 Bill Summary for SB3095 / *HB2938 This bill requires that essential access payments to TennCare providers pursuant to the General Appropriations Act be paid in accordance with the following: (1) 75 percent of appropriate funds for such payments must be distributed in accordance with the formula in effect for distribution of essential access payment for fiscal year 2007-2008 and 25 percent must be distributed only to rural hospitals in accordance [...] show full description | | Latest Action: 03/27/2008 - Re-Referred to Senate Calendar Comm.
Bill TextCompanion Bill HB3415. Insurance, Health, Accident - Grants absolute immunity from litigation to any person or entity that furnishes, discloses, uses, or requests information regarding potential insurance or TennCare fraud. - Amends TCA Title 56, Chapter 53 and Title 71, Chapter 5. Fiscal Summary for *SB3178 / HB3415Increase State Revenue - Not Significant Increase State Expenditures - Not Significant Bill Summary for *SB3178 / HB3415 Present law requires an insurer or insurance professional, subject to any legal privilege protecting the information, to: (1) Take all reasonable actions to provide information requested by a law enforcement official or authority, an insurance department, the state division of insurance fraud, or a state or federal regulatory or licensing authority; and (2) Furnish and disclose to law enforcement [...] show full description | | Latest Action: 01/17/2008 - Passed second consideration, Referred to SenateGW,H&House Resolution Comm.
Bill TextTennCare - Adds the fiscal review committee to the legislative committees that the bureau of TennCare reports to concerning the fiscal impact of the monthly approvals by the health services and development agency. - Amends TCA Title 63; Title 68 and Title 71. Fiscal Summary for *SB2778 / HB2840MINIMAL | | Latest Action: 01/16/2008 - Passed second consideration, caption bill, held on desk - pending amdt.
Bill TextTennCare - Adds house commerce committee and senate commerce, labor and agriculture committee to list of committees to which comptroller's annual actuarial study of TennCare is provided. - Amends TCA Title 63; Title 68 and Title 71. Fiscal Summary for HB2630 / *SB2621Increase State Expenditures - Not Significant | | Latest Action: 01/16/2008 - Passed second consideration, Referred to Senate C,L&A Comm.
Bill TextTennCare - Adds house commerce committee and senate commerce, labor and agriculture committee to list of committees to which comptroller's annual actuarial study of TennCare is provided. - Amends TCA Title 63; Title 68 and Title 71. Fiscal Summary for *SB2621 / HB2630Increase State Expenditures - Not Significant | | Latest Action: 05/02/2008 - Placed on Calendar Calendar & Rules Committee for 05/06/2008
Bill TextCompanion Bill SB3226. TennCare - Requires the bureau of TennCare to respond to a plaintiff's attorney inquiry concerning a subrogation interest of the state within 30 days or the state's claim is waived. - Amends TCA Title 71, Chapter 5. Fiscal Summary for *HB2492 / SB3226Increase State Expenditures - $23,000/One-Time $439,300/Recurring Other Fiscal Impact - Increase Federal Expenditures - $23,000/One-Time $439,300/Recurring Bill Summary for *HB2492 / SB3226 Generally, the state has a subrogation interest in and right to receive any funds owed to the state for medical assistance paid to a TennCare recipient if the recipient recovers or is entitled to recover reimbursement from a third party. Under present law, before a judgment or settlement is entered in a personal [...] show full description | | Latest Action: 04/09/2008 - Action Deferred in Subcommittee Industrial Impact of Commerce to 1/1/2009
Bill TextTennCare - Revises the definition of durable medical equipment currently included in rules and regulations promulgated by the bureau to delete the requirement in such definition that such equipment is appropriate for and used in the patient's home. - Amends TCA Title 71, Chapter 5, Part 1. Fiscal Summary for *HB2519 / SB2887Increase State Expenditures - $358,600 Other Fiscal Impact - Increase Federal Expenditures - $641,400 | | Latest Action: 06/27/2007 - Public Chapter 518
Bill TextCompanion Bill HB2249. Controlled Substances - Transfers responsibilities with respect to controlled substance monitoring, including the database and advisory committee, from the department of commerce and insurance to the department of health. - Amends TCA Title 53, Chapter 10, Part 3. Fiscal Summary for SB2192 / *HB2249Increase State Expenditures - Not Significant Bill Summary for SB2192 / *HB2249 ON JUNE 6, 2007, THE SENATE ADOPTED AMENDMENTS #1 AND #2 AND PASSED SENATE BILL 2192, AS AMENDED. AMENDMENT #1 rewrites this bill to transfer the responsibilities with respect to controlled substance monitoring, including the controlled substance database and the controlled substance database advisory committee, from the department and the commissioner of commerce and insurance to the department and commissioner of health. This amendment [...] show full description | | Latest Action: 03/23/2007 - Assigned to Gen. Sub of Senate C,L&A Comm.
Bill TextCompanion Bill HB2278. TennCare - Requires that each prescription drug discount plan provide information regarding the procedures for a member to cancel a membership; requires the board of pharmacy to report to the bureau of TennCare when fines collected for a violation of the legend drug provisions are the result of a TennCare-related matter; revises other various TennCare provisions. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 8; Title 10; Title 12; Title 20; Title 29; Title 33; Title 37; Title 39; Title 40; Title 41; Title 47; Title 49; Title 50; Title 53; Title 55; Title 56; Title 58; Title 63; Title 67; Title 68 and Title 71. Fiscal Summary for SB2212 / *HB2278Increase State Expenditures - Not Significant Bill Summary for SB2212 / *HB2278 This bill revises various TennCare and health care-related provisions, as follows: (1) Present law requires the [...] show full description | | Latest Action: 03/28/2007 - Assigned to Subcommittee Industrial Impact of COM
Bill TextInsurance, Health, Accident - Exempts from the 2 percent tax HMOs pay on the gross amount of all dollars collected from an enrollee or on an enrollee's behalf those premiums and assessments received by prepaid limited health service organizations pursuant to subcontracts with entities under contract to the Title XIX Single State Agency for the provision of health care services. - Amends TCA Title 71. Fiscal Summary for *HB2252 / SB2195MINIMAL | | Latest Action: 06/01/2007 - Public Chapter 233
Bill TextCompanion Bill HB2273. TennCare - Removes requirement that state agrees to reimburse third party payor for medical services for reasonable costs incurred in conducting search of database for name of TennCare enrollee; increases period during which recipient of medical assistance for poor cannot transfer property to make recipient eligible for such assistance from three years to five years. - Amends TCA Title 71, Chapter 5, Part 1. Fiscal Summary for SB2226 / *HB2273Decrease State Expenditures - Not Significant Other Fiscal Impact - There could be an increase in third party liability recoveries which would result in an increase in TennCare revenues. Such increase would not be realized until FY08-09 or after. Such amount is not able to be determined but could be significant. In addition, the Bureau of TennCare will be in jeopardy of losing Federal Financial Participation [...] show full description | | Latest Action: 02/22/2007 - Passed second consideration, caption bill, held on desk - pending amdt.
Bill TextCompanion Bill SB2024. TennCare - Requires the bureau of TennCare to establish a pilot project with certain treatment modalities to provide treatment to women with a dual diagnosis for mental illness and drug or alcohol abuse. - Amends TCA Title 33; Title 68 and Title 71. Fiscal Summary for *HB1964 / SB2024(Corrected) Increase State Expenditures - Exceeds $363,000 Other Fiscal Impact - Increase Federal Expenditures - Exceeds $637,000 Bill Summary for *HB1964 / SB2024 This bill requires the bureau of TennCare, in consultation with the department of health and the department of mental health and developmental disabilities, to contract with appropriate providers at adequate rates of reimbursement for a four-year pilot project to provide treatment to women dually diagnosed with a mental illness and a substance abuse condition. The pilot project program [...] show full description | | Latest Action: 06/26/2007 - Companion became Public Chapter 458
Bill TextCompanion Bill HB2261. TennCare - Makes it a Class E felony for a TennCare enrollee, recipient, or applicant to knowingly deceive a health care provider to obtain a controlled substance when the person received the same or similar controlled substance in previous 30 days and used TennCare to pay for the clinical visit or prescription. - Amends TCA Section 71-5-2601(a)(1)(A). Fiscal Summary for SB2227 / *HB2261Increase State Expenditures - $2,200 / Incarceration* Bill Summary for SB2227 / *HB2261 Under present law, it is a Class E felony for any person, including a TennCare enrollee, recipient, or applicant, to knowingly obtain or attempt to obtain, or aid or abet any person to obtain, by fraudulent means or in any unauthorized manner: (1) Medical or other TennCare assistance benefits to which the person is not entitled or of a greater [...] show full description | | Latest Action: 04/25/2007 - Taken Off Notice For Calendar in Subcommittee Public Health and Family Assistance of HHouse Resolution of Health & Human Resources Committee
Bill TextCompanion Bill SB2158. TennCare - Authorizes the commissioner of finance and administration to seek a state plan amendment to impose liens on residences of Medicaid recipients at the time it is determined that the recipient is unable ever to return home. - Amends TCA Title 66 and Title 71. Fiscal Summary for *HB2201 / SB2158Increase State Revenues - Exceeds $36,300 Other Fiscal Impact - Increase Federal Revenues - Exceeds $63,700 A more precise cost estimate is not possible because the Bureau of TennCare has not provided any information to assist in the preparation of this fiscal note. Bill Summary for *HB2201 / SB2158 To the extent permitted by federal law, responsible parties of a recipient of medical assistance may be required to supplement or reimburse the state for any TennCare benefit or benefits rendered to the recipient. Present [...] show full description | | Latest Action: 04/24/2007 - Assigned to Gen. Sub of: Senate C,L&A Comm.
Bill TextInsurance, Health, Accident - Exempts from the 2 percent tax HMOs pay on the gross amount of all dollars collected from an enrollee or on an enrollee's behalf those premiums and assessments received by prepaid limited health service organizations pursuant to subcontracts with entities under contract to the Title XIX Single State Agency for the provision of health care services. - Amends TCA Title 71. Fiscal Summary for SB2195 / *HB2252MINIMAL | | Latest Action: 02/22/2007 - Passed second consideration, Referred to Government Operations for review--Commerce
Bill TextCompanion Bill SB1675. TennCare - Establishes various initiatives to combat Medicaid fraud, including new bribery and drug diversion offenses as well as sharing of fraud recoveries with local governments and a corporate compliance program. - Amends TCA Title 39; Title 56 and Title 71. Fiscal Summary for HB2205 / *SB1675Increase State Expenditures - Net Impact - Not Significant Increase Local Govt. Expenditures - Not Significant Increase Local Govt. Revenues - Not Significant Other Fiscal Impact - Increase Federal Expenditures - Not Significant Additionally, the bill reallocates the non-federal share of monies collected from settlements or restitution of civil forfeitures. The amount of shift from state collections to local collections cannot be determined. The local governments will incur an increase in revenues and the state will incur a decrease in revenues.[...] show full description | | Latest Action: 05/15/2007 - Public Chapter 103
Bill TextCompanion Bill SB2193. TennCare - Specifically classifies knowingly presenting a false claim for payment to TennCare, or any TennCare subcontractor or vendor, by any person or entity other than a TennCare enrollee, recipient, or applicant as a Class B, C or D felony, depending on the value of the claim. - Amends TCA Title 71, Chapter 5, Part 26. Fiscal Summary for *HB2250 / SB2193MINIMAL Bill Summary for *HB2250 / SB2193 Under present law, a person, firm, corporation, partnership or any other entity, including a vendor, other than an enrollee, recipient, or applicant, commits an offense who knowingly obtains, or attempts to obtain, or aids or abets any person or entity to obtain, by means of a willfully false statement, report, representation, claim or impersonation, or by concealment of any material fact, or by any other fraudulent means, or in [...] show full description | | Latest Action: 05/02/2007 - Assigned to Gen. Sub of: SenateGW,H&House Resolution Comm.
Bill TextTennCare - Requires bureau of TennCare to reimburse air and ground ambulance services at Medicare rates. - Amends TCA Title 71, Chapter 5. Fiscal Summary for SB2009 / *HB1577Increase State Expenditures - $7,188,400 Other Fiscal Impact - Increase Federal Expenditures - $12,611,600 | | Latest Action: 06/26/2007 - Public Chapter 458
Bill TextCompanion Bill SB2227. TennCare - Makes it a Class E felony for a TennCare enrollee, recipient, or applicant to knowingly deceive a health care provider to obtain a controlled substance when the person received the same or similar controlled substance in previous 30 days and used TennCare to pay for the clinical visit or prescription. - Amends TCA Section 71-5-2601(a)(1)(A). Fiscal Summary for *HB2261 / SB2227Increase State Expenditures - $2,200 / Incarceration* Bill Summary for *HB2261 / SB2227 Under present law, it is a Class E felony for any person, including a TennCare enrollee, recipient, or applicant, to knowingly obtain or attempt to obtain, or aid or abet any person to obtain, by fraudulent means or in any unauthorized manner: (1) Medical or other TennCare assistance benefits to which the person is not entitled or of a greater [...] show full description | | Latest Action: 02/22/2007 - Passed second consideration, Referred to Senate GW,H&House Resolution Comm.
Bill TextCompanion Bill HB1964. TennCare - Requires the bureau of TennCare to establish a pilot project with certain treatment modalities to provide treatment to women with a dual diagnosis for mental illness and drug or alcohol abuse. - Amends TCA Title 33; Title 68 and Title 71. Fiscal Summary for SB2024 / *HB1964(Corrected) Increase State Expenditures - Exceeds $363,000 Other Fiscal Impact - Increase Federal Expenditures - Exceeds $637,000 Bill Summary for SB2024 / *HB1964 This bill requires the bureau of TennCare, in consultation with the department of health and the department of mental health and developmental disabilities, to contract with appropriate providers at adequate rates of reimbursement for a four-year pilot project to provide treatment to women dually diagnosed with a mental illness and a substance abuse condition. The pilot project program [...] show full description | | Latest Action: 06/01/2007 - Companion became Public Chapter 233
Bill TextCompanion Bill SB2226. TennCare - Removes requirement that state agrees to reimburse third party payor for medical services for reasonable costs incurred in conducting search of database for name of TennCare enrollee; increases period during which recipient of medical assistance for poor cannot transfer property to make recipient eligible for such assistance from three years to five years. - Amends TCA Title 71, Chapter 5, Part 1. Fiscal Summary for *HB2273 / SB2226Decrease State Expenditures - Not Significant Other Fiscal Impact - There could be an increase in third party liability recoveries which would result in an increase in TennCare revenues. Such increase would not be realized until FY08-09 or after. Such amount is not able to be determined but could be significant. In addition, the Bureau of TennCare will be in jeopardy of losing Federal Financial Participation [...] show full description | | Latest Action: 04/25/2007 - Assigned to Gen. Sub of: SenateGW,H&House Resolution Comm.
Bill TextCompanion Bill HB2201. TennCare - Authorizes the commissioner of finance and administration to seek a state plan amendment to impose liens on residences of Medicaid recipients at the time it is determined that the recipient is unable ever to return home. - Amends TCA Title 66 and Title 71. Fiscal Summary for SB2158 / *HB2201Increase State Revenues - Exceeds $36,300 Other Fiscal Impact - Increase Federal Revenues - Exceeds $63,700 A more precise cost estimate is not possible because the Bureau of TennCare has not provided any information to assist in the preparation of this fiscal note. Bill Summary for SB2158 / *HB2201 To the extent permitted by federal law, responsible parties of a recipient of medical assistance may be required to supplement or reimburse the state for any TennCare benefit or benefits rendered to the recipient. Present [...] show full description | | Latest Action: 03/19/2008 - Taken Off Notice For Calendar in Subcommittee Public Health and Family Assistance of HHouse Resolution of Health & Human Resources Committee
Bill TextCompanion Bill SB2210. TennCare - Requires that each prescription drug discount plan provide information regarding the procedures for a member to cancel a membership; requires the board of pharmacy to report to the bureau of TennCare when fines collected for a violation of the legend drug provisions are the result of a TennCare-related matter; revises other various TennCare provisions. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 8; Title 10; Title 12; Title 20; Title 29; Title 33; Title 37; Title 39; Title 40; Title 41; Title 47; Title 49; Title 50; Title 53; Title 55; Title 56; Title 63; Title 67; Title 68 and Title 71. Fiscal Summary for *HB2276 / SB2210 Increase State Expenditures - Not Significant Bill Summary for *HB2276 / SB2210 This bill revises various TennCare and health care-related provisions, as follows: (1) Present law requires the [...] show full description | | Latest Action: 05/15/2007 - Companion became Public Chapter 103
Bill TextCompanion Bill HB2250. TennCare - Specifically classifies knowingly presenting a false claim for payment to TennCare, or any TennCare subcontractor or vendor, by any person or entity other than a TennCare enrollee, recipient, or applicant as a Class B, C or D felony, depending on the value of the claim. - Amends TCA Title 71, Chapter 5, Part 26. Fiscal Summary for SB2193 / *HB2250MINIMAL Bill Summary for SB2193 / *HB2250 Under present law, a person, firm, corporation, partnership or any other entity, including a vendor, other than an enrollee, recipient, or applicant, commits an offense who knowingly obtains, or attempts to obtain, or aids or abets any person or entity to obtain, by means of a willfully false statement, report, representation, claim or impersonation, or by concealment of any material fact, or by any other fraudulent means, or in [...] show full description | | Latest Action: 02/22/2007 - Passed second consideration, caption bill, held on desk - pending amdt.
Bill TextCompanion Bill SB2212. TennCare - Requires that each prescription drug discount plan provide information regarding the procedures for a member to cancel a membership; requires the board of pharmacy to report to the bureau of TennCare when fines collected for a violation of the legend drug provisions are the result of a TennCare-related matter; revises other various TennCare provisions. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 8; Title 10; Title 12; Title 20; Title 29; Title 33; Title 37; Title 39; Title 40; Title 41; Title 47; Title 49; Title 50; Title 53; Title 55; Title 56; Title 58; Title 63; Title 67; Title 68 and Title 71. Fiscal Summary for *HB2278 / SB2212Increase State Expenditures - Not Significant Bill Summary for *HB2278 / SB2212 This bill revises various TennCare and health care-related provisions, as follows: (1) Present law requires the [...] show full description | | Latest Action: 06/27/2007 - Companion became Public Chapter 518
Bill TextCompanion Bill SB2192. Controlled Substances - Transfers responsibilities with respect to controlled substance monitoring, including the database and advisory committee, from the department of commerce and insurance to the department of health. - Amends TCA Title 53, Chapter 10, Part 3. Fiscal Summary for *HB2249 / SB2192Increase State Expenditures - Not Significant Bill Summary for *HB2249 / SB2192 ON JUNE 6, 2007, THE SENATE ADOPTED AMENDMENTS #1 AND #2 AND PASSED SENATE BILL 2192, AS AMENDED. AMENDMENT #1 rewrites this bill to transfer the responsibilities with respect to controlled substance monitoring, including the controlled substance database and the controlled substance database advisory committee, from the department and the commissioner of commerce and insurance to the department and commissioner of health. This amendment [...] show full description | | Latest Action: 03/23/2007 - Assigned to Gen. Sub of Senate C,L&A Comm.
Bill TextCompanion Bill HB2276. TennCare - Requires that each prescription drug discount plan provide information regarding the procedures for a member to cancel a membership; requires the board of pharmacy to report to the bureau of TennCare when fines collected for a violation of the legend drug provisions are the result of a TennCare-related matter; revises other various TennCare provisions. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 8; Title 10; Title 12; Title 20; Title 29; Title 33; Title 37; Title 39; Title 40; Title 41; Title 47; Title 49; Title 50; Title 53; Title 55; Title 56; Title 63; Title 67; Title 68 and Title 71. Fiscal Summary for SB2210 / *HB2276 Increase State Expenditures - Not Significant Bill Summary for SB2210 / *HB2276 This bill revises various TennCare and health care-related provisions, as follows: (1) Present law requires the [...] show full description | | Latest Action: 03/13/2007 - Assigned to Subcommittee Civil Practice and Procedure of JUD
Bill TextTennCare - Requires TennCare recipients to notify state of potential third party liability for health care costs paid by TennCare before filing a lawsuit to recover such costs. - Amends TCA Title 71. Fiscal Summary for HB1725 / *SB1320 Increase State Expenditures - Not Significant | | Latest Action: 04/25/2007 - Taken Off Notice For Calendar in Subcommittee Public Health and Family Assistance of HHouse Resolution of Health & Human Resources Committee
Bill TextCompanion Bill SB0542. TennCare - Establishes a system for periodic assessments of certain Medicaid recipients to determine suitability for institutional and home and community based care. - Amends TCA Title 68, Chapter 11 and Title 71. Fiscal Summary for HB1832 / *SB0542Increase State Expenditures - Exceeds $100,000 Other Fiscal Impact - Increase Federal Expenditures - Exceeds $100,000 A more precise cost estimate is not possible because the Bureau of TennCare has not provided any information to assist in the preparation of this fiscal note. Bill Summary for HB1832 / *SB0542 This bill requires the bureau of TennCare to establish and maintain a central registry of all persons residing in an institution and receiving care pursuant to Medicaid. This registry must be in operation by July 1, 2008. This bill requires the bureau [...] show full description | | Latest Action: 06/12/2007 - Assigned to Gen. Sub of: Senate Finance, Ways and Means Comm.
Bill TextHealth Care - Requires the commissioner of finance and administration to submit a waiver proposal for services for persons with acquired brain injury to the federal department of health and human services. - Amends TCA Title 9; Title 68 and Title 71. Fiscal Summary for SB1948 / *HB1503Increase State Expenditures - $1,037,000 Recurring $57,000 FY07-08 $4,117,000 FY08-09 Other Fiscal Impact - Increase Federal Expenditures - $1,037,000 Recurring $57,000 FY07-08 $7,223,000 FY08-09 | | Latest Action: 04/25/2007 - Taken Off Notice For Calendar in Subcommittee Public Health and Family Assistance of HHouse Resolution of Health & Human Resources Committee
Bill TextTennCare - Requires bureau of TennCare to reimburse air and ground ambulance services at Medicare rates. - Amends TCA Title 71, Chapter 5. Fiscal Summary for *HB1577 / SB2009Increase State Expenditures - $7,188,400 Other Fiscal Impact - Increase Federal Expenditures - $12,611,600 | | Latest Action: 02/21/2007 - Passed second consideration, caption bill, held on desk - pending amdt.
Bill TextCompanion Bill SB0557. TennCare - Removes the authorization for the provision of services to the "medically needy" from the TennCare program. - Amends TCA Title 56 and Title 71. Fiscal Summary for HB1624 / *SB0557MINIMAL Bill Summary for HB1624 / *SB0557 Present law lists the services that may be provided under TennCare. With respect to recipients determined to be "medically needy," all or a part of the medical services set out in the list may be provided, and may, within applicable provisions of federal legislation and regulations, be of lesser amounts, duration and scope than medical services provided other Medicaid recipients. This bill removes this present law provision for medical services being provided to those determined to be medically needy. Present law defines "medically needy" as a class or classes of persons whose present [...] show full description | | Latest Action: 06/06/2007 - Action Deferred in Subcommittee Budget of Finance, Ways and Means to 6/7/2007
Bill TextHealth Care - Requires the commissioner of finance and administration to submit a waiver proposal for services for persons with acquired brain injury to the federal department of health and human services. - Amends TCA Title 9; Title 68 and Title 71. Fiscal Summary for *HB1503 / SB1948Increase State Expenditures - $1,037,000 Recurring $57,000 FY07-08 $4,117,000 FY08-09 Other Fiscal Impact - Increase Federal Expenditures - $1,037,000 Recurring $57,000 FY07-08 $7,223,000 FY08-09 | | Latest Action: 06/27/2007 - Public Chapter 505
Bill TextCompanion Bill SB1904. TennCare - Requires commissioner of finance and administration, instead of commissioner of health, to promulgate rules regarding TennCare, requires commissioner to adhere to Uniform Administrative Procedures Act in promulgating public necessity rules as part of compliance with or implementation of provisions of any federal waiver of state plan amendment. - Amends TCA Section 71-5-134. Fiscal Summary for HB1406 / *SB1904MINIMAL Bill Summary for HB1406 / *SB1904 ON JUNE 6, 2007, THE SENATE SUBSTITUTED HOUSE BILL 1406 FOR SENATE BILL 1904, ADOPTED AMENDMENT #1 AND PASSED HOUSE BILL 1406, AS AMENDED. AMENDMENT #1 authorizes the commissioner of finance and administration, instead of the commissioner of health, to promulgate rules and regulations to effectuate the purposes of the TennCare enabling legislation. | | Latest Action: 04/18/2007 - Companion became Public Chapter 25
Bill TextCompanion Bill SB1156. Hospitals and Health Care Facilities - Prohibits the definition of "assisted-care living resident" from being interpreted to deny the admission or retention of residents who are eligible for waiver-based home and community-based services so long as personal safety and individual care plan are consistent with the placement. - Amends TCA Section 68-11-201. Fiscal Summary for HB1349 / *SB1156Increase State Expenditures - Not Significant Bill Summary for HB1349 / *SB1156 ON MARCH 19, 2007, THE SENATE ADOPTED AMENDMENT #1, AS AMENDED, AND PASSED SENATE BILL 1156, AS AMENDED. AMENDMENT #1, AS AMENDED, adds a prohibition against interpreting the definition of "assisted-care living resident" to deny the retention, in addition to the admittance, of residents who are eligible for waiver-based home and community-based [...] show full description | | Latest Action: 02/15/2007 - Passed second consideration, caption bill, held on desk - pending amdt.
Bill TextTennCare - Directs bureau of TennCare to develop and submit a waiver proposal to the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services that would use medical assistance funds with federal financial participation for matching premiums provided by small businesses for group policies offered by the state. - Amends TCA Title 50; Title 56 and Title 71. Fiscal Summary for HB1363 / *SB1215Increase State Expenditures - $4,667,100 Recurring $57,100 One-Time Other Fiscal Impact - Increase Federal Expenditures-$7,406,100 Recurring $57,100 One-Time | | Latest Action: 04/01/2007 - Assigned to Gen. Sub of Senate C,L&A Com.
Bill TextTennCare - Directs bureau of TennCare to develop and submit a waiver proposal to the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services that would use medical assistance funds with federal financial participation for matching premiums provided by small businesses for group policies offered by the state. - Amends TCA Title 50; Title 56 and Title 71. Fiscal Summary for *SB1215 / HB1363Increase State Expenditures - $4,667,100 Recurring $57,100 One-Time Other Fiscal Impact - Increase Federal Expenditures-$7,406,100 Recurring $57,100 One-Time | | Latest Action: 02/12/2007 - Passed second consideration, Referred to Senate GW,H&House Resolution Comm.
Bill TextTennCare - Requires TennCare recipients to notify state of potential third party liability for health care costs paid by TennCare before filing a lawsuit to recover such costs. - Amends TCA Title 71. Fiscal Summary for *SB1320 / HB1725 Increase State Expenditures - Not Significant | | Latest Action: 03/05/2007 - Assigned to Gen. Sub of Senate C,L&A Comm.
Bill TextInsurance, Health, Accident - Requires TennCare MCOs to reimburse health care providers employed by federally qualified health centers for care rendered from the date the provider applied for credentialling. - Amends TCA Title 56, Chapter 7, Part 10. Fiscal Summary for SB1502 / *HB1192Increase State Expenditures - Exceeds $36,300 Other Fiscal Impact - Increase Federal Expenditures - Exceeds $63,700 | | Latest Action: 04/11/2007 - Assigned to Gen. Sub of: SenateGW,H&House Resolution Comm.
Bill TextCompanion Bill HB0645. TennCare - Revises required postings on the department of human services Web site concerning eligibility for medically needy spend down medical assistance. - Amends TCA Title 71, Chapter 5. Fiscal Summary for SB1400 / *HB0645 Increase State Expenditures - Not Significant Bill Summary for SB1400 / *HB0645 Present law requires the department of human services to make available on the department's Web site all rules, operating procedures and any other similar material relative to determining an individual's spend down eligibility for medical assistance and the operating procedures and any other similar material necessary for a pharmacy to determine which prescriptions used to qualify the patient for TennCare through the spend down eligibility criteria are eligible to be billed to the TennCare program based on the effective date [...] show full description | | Latest Action: 04/03/2007 - Assigned to Gen. Sub of: Senate C,L&A Comm.
Bill TextCompanion Bill HB1032. Insurance, Health, Accident - Requires certain health care insurers to offer as an optional benefit hearing aid coverage for children under 18; exempts TennCare. - Amends TCA Title 56, Chapter 7. Fiscal Summary for SB1605 / *HB1032 Increase State Revenues - $18,500 Increase State Expenditures - Exceeds $100,000 Increase Local Govt. Expenditures - Exceeds $100,000* Potential Impact on Health Insurance Premiums (required by Tenn. Code Ann. ยง 3-2-111): Such legislation will increase premiums because most health insurance plans do not provide coverage for hearing aids. Such is estimated to exceed $100,000. Bill Summary for SB1605 / *HB1032 This bill requires individual and group health insurance policies delivered or issued on or after January 1, 2008, to include or offer coverage for hearing aids for a child [...] show full description | | Latest Action: 05/01/2007 - Assigned to Gen. Sub of: Senate C,L&A Comm.
Bill TextTennCare - Encourages the bureau of TennCare to submit proposed MCO contracts and amendments to the Select Oversight Committee on TennCare before submission to CMS. - Amends TCA Title 3; Title 4; Title 33; Title 56 and Title 71. Fiscal Summary for SB1635 / *HB1135Increase State Expenditures - Not Significant | | Latest Action: 02/14/2007 - Passed second consideration, caption bill, held on desk - pending amdt.
Bill TextTennCare - Encourages the bureau of TennCare to submit proposed MCO contracts and amendments to the Select Oversight Committee on TennCare before submission to CMS. - Amends TCA Title 3; Title 4; Title 33; Title 56 and Title 71. Fiscal Summary for *HB1135 / SB1635Increase State Expenditures - Not Significant | | Latest Action: 02/12/2007 - Passed second consideration, Referred to Senate C,L&A Comm.
Bill TextCompanion Bill HB2205. TennCare - Establishes various initiatives to combat Medicaid fraud, including new bribery and drug diversion offenses as well as sharing of fraud recoveries with local governments and a corporate compliance program. - Amends TCA Title 39; Title 56 and Title 71. Fiscal Summary for *SB1675 / HB2205Increase State Expenditures - Net Impact - Not Significant Increase Local Govt. Expenditures - Not Significant Increase Local Govt. Revenues - Not Significant Other Fiscal Impact - Increase Federal Expenditures - Not Significant Additionally, the bill reallocates the non-federal share of monies collected from settlements or restitution of civil forfeitures. The amount of shift from state collections to local collections cannot be determined. The local governments will incur an increase in revenues and the state will incur a decrease in revenues.[...] show full description | | Latest Action: 06/19/2007 - Public Chapter 409
Bill TextCompanion Bill HB0283. TennCare - Requires bureau of TennCare to submit a state plan amendment for a payment methodology for Medicaid enrollees who are not also enrolled in Medicare; specifies requirements for payment methodology. - Amends TCA Title 71, Chapter 5, Part 1. Fiscal Summary for SB1010 / *HB0283Increase State Expenditures - $4,356,600 Other Fiscal Impact - Increase Federal Expenditures - $7,643,400 Bill Summary for SB1010 / *HB0283 ON MAY 31, 2007, THE SENATE ADOPTED AMENDMENT #1 AND PASSED SENATE BILL 1010, AS AMENDED. AMENDMENT #1 rewrites this bill. This amendment directs the bureau of TennCare to submit a state plan amendment to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services that sets out a payment methodology for Medicaid enrollees who are not also enrolled in Medicare. The plan must be consistent with the portions [...] show full description | | Latest Action: 05/09/2007 - Taken Off Notice For Calendar in Subcommittee Budget of Finance, Ways and Means of Finance, Ways & Means Committee
Bill TextCompanion Bill SB1142. TennCare - Subject to necessary federal approvals, provides for an optional prenatal care benefit in TennCare with co-payments, free transportation, and a visit schedule. - Amends TCA Title 71. Fiscal Summary for HB1230 / *SB1142 MINIMAL Bill Summary for HB1230 / *SB1142 Subject to any necessary approvals from the federal department of health and human services, this bill provides for TennCare enrollees being allowed to choose prenatal care. Office visits under this option will have a co-payment of $50.00 per visit. Free transportation will be provided for each visit. The following schedule of visits is required: one office visit each four weeks for the first 28 weeks of pregnancy, one office visit each two weeks for weeks 29 through 36 of pregnancy, and one visit for each week thereafter. | | Latest Action: 06/27/2007 - Companion became Public Chapter 505
Bill TextCompanion Bill HB1406. TennCare - Requires commissioner of finance and administration, instead of commissioner of health, to promulgate rules regarding TennCare, requires commissioner to adhere to Uniform Administrative Procedures Act in promulgating public necessity rules as part of compliance with or implementation of provisions of any federal waiver of state plan amendment. - Amends TCA Section 71-5-134. Fiscal Summary for *SB1904 / HB1406MINIMAL Bill Summary for *SB1904 / HB1406 ON JUNE 6, 2007, THE SENATE SUBSTITUTED HOUSE BILL 1406 FOR SENATE BILL 1904, ADOPTED AMENDMENT #1 AND PASSED HOUSE BILL 1406, AS AMENDED. AMENDMENT #1 authorizes the commissioner of finance and administration, instead of the commissioner of health, to promulgate rules and regulations to effectuate the purposes of the TennCare enabling legislation. | |
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