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Latest Action: 04/10/2007 - Taken Off Notice For Calendar in Subcommittee Public Health and Family Assistance of HHouse Resolution of Health & Human Resources Committee Bill TextChildren - Adds dental coverage for children as a benefit to Cover Kids and makes parents of participating children eligible for coverage so long as family income is less than 250 percent of the federal poverty level. - Amends TCA Title 71, Chapter 3. Fiscal Summary for *HB0650 / SB0743(Corrected) Increase State Expenditures - $220,178,300 FY 08 $329,451,900 FY 09 Other Fiscal Impact-Increase Federal Expenditures - $4,434,800 FY 08 $6,635,700 FY 09
Latest Action: 05/15/2007 - Assigned to Gen. Sub of: SenateGW,H&House Resolution Comm. Bill TextChildren - Adds dental coverage for children as a benefit to Cover Kids and makes parents of participating children eligible for coverage so long as family income is less than 250 percent of the federal poverty level. - Amends TCA Title 71, Chapter 3. Fiscal Summary for SB0743 / *HB0650(Corrected) Increase State Expenditures - $220,178,300 FY 08 $329,451,900 FY 09 Other Fiscal Impact-Increase Federal Expenditures - $4,434,800 FY 08 $6,635,700 FY 09
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: 04/18/2007 - Public Chapter 25 Bill TextCompanion Bill HB1349. 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 *SB1156 / HB1349Increase State Expenditures - Not Significant Bill Summary for *SB1156 / HB1349 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: 03/26/2008 - Taken Off Notice For Calendar in Subcommittee Professional Occupations of HHouse Resolution of Health & Human Resources Committee 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 *HB0163 / SB0216(CORRECTED) State 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: 03/07/2007 - Assigned to Subcommittee Public Health and Family Assistance of HHR Bill TextCompanion Bill SB1690. Medicaid and Medicare - Requires certain notices to be given before estate recoveries can proceed in the Medicaid program. - Amends TCA Title 30 and Title 71. Fiscal Summary for HB2200 / *SB1690Increase State Expenditures - Not Significant Other Fiscal Impact - Increase Federal Expenditures - Not Significant Bill Summary for HB2200 / *SB1690 Present law allows adjustment or recovery of payments made for medical assistance on behalf of financially needy individuals from the recipient's estate, in limited circumstances. This bill requires certain notice for any adjustment or recovery of payments correctly paid on behalf of a recipient pursuant to the Medical Assistance Act from the recipient's estate, as follows: (1) Upon application for medical assistance, on admission to a long term care facility or institution,[...] show full description
Latest Action: 03/26/2008 - Assigned to Gen. Sub of: SenateGW,H&House Resolution 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 SB0216 / *HB0163(CORRECTED) State 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: 05/02/2007 - Action Deferred in SenateGW,H&House Resolution Comm. to 5/9/2007 Bill TextCompanion Bill HB2200. Medicaid and Medicare - Requires certain notices to be given before estate recoveries can proceed in the Medicaid program. - Amends TCA Title 30 and Title 71. Fiscal Summary for *SB1690 / HB2200Increase State Expenditures - Not Significant Other Fiscal Impact - Increase Federal Expenditures - Not Significant Bill Summary for *SB1690 / HB2200 Present law allows adjustment or recovery of payments made for medical assistance on behalf of financially needy individuals from the recipient's estate, in limited circumstances. This bill requires certain notice for any adjustment or recovery of payments correctly paid on behalf of a recipient pursuant to the Medical Assistance Act from the recipient's estate, as follows: (1) Upon application for medical assistance, on admission to a long term care facility or institution,[...] show full description
Latest Action: 06/19/2007 - Companion became Public Chapter 409 Bill TextCompanion Bill SB1010. 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 *HB0283 / SB1010Increase State Expenditures - $4,356,600 Other Fiscal Impact - Increase Federal Expenditures - $7,643,400 Bill Summary for *HB0283 / SB1010 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: 03/21/2007 - Taken Off Notice For Calendar in Subcommittee Public Health and Family Assistance of HHouse Resolution of Health & Human Resources Committee Bill TextCompanion Bill SB1042. TennCare - Requires department of human services annually report employers with 25 or more employees who are public health program beneficiaries. - Amends TCA Title 71. Fiscal Summary for *HB0443 / SB1042Increase State Expenditures - $1,392,050 Recurring $105,600 One-Time Other Fiscal Impact-Increase Federal Expenditures- $1,392,050 Recurring $105,600 One-Time Bill Summary for *HB0443 / SB1042 This bill requires any applicant for public heath care benefits, such as Medicare, TennCare, or CoverKids, and any person requesting uncompensated care in a hospital, to identify the employer for the applicant and the individual on whose behalf the application is made (the "beneficiary"), if the applicant is not the beneficiary. If the beneficiary is not employed, this bill requires the [...] show full description
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Latest Action: 05/14/2008 - Received from House, Referred to Senate F,W&M Bill TextMemorials, Congress - Urges Congress and Centers for Medicaid and Medicare Services to reverse federal rule change that eliminated federal Medicaid reimbursement for targeted case management. - Fiscal Summary for *HJR1223Increase State Expenditures - Not Significant
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: 03/07/2007 - Assigned to Subcommittee Public Health and Family Assistance of HHR Bill TextCompanion Bill SB1690. Medicaid and Medicare - Requires certain notices to be given before estate recoveries can proceed in the Medicaid program. - Amends TCA Title 30 and Title 71. Fiscal Summary for HB2200 / *SB1690Increase State Expenditures - Not Significant Other Fiscal Impact - Increase Federal Expenditures - Not Significant Bill Summary for HB2200 / *SB1690 Present law allows adjustment or recovery of payments made for medical assistance on behalf of financially needy individuals from the recipient's estate, in limited circumstances. This bill requires certain notice for any adjustment or recovery of payments correctly paid on behalf of a recipient pursuant to the Medical Assistance Act from the recipient's estate, as follows: (1) Upon application for medical assistance, on admission to a long term care facility or institution,[...] 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: 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: 02/21/2007 - 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: 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: 04/18/2007 - Public Chapter 25 Bill TextCompanion Bill HB1349. 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 *SB1156 / HB1349Increase State Expenditures - Not Significant Bill Summary for *SB1156 / HB1349 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: 05/02/2007 - Action Deferred in SenateGW,H&House Resolution Comm. to 5/9/2007 Bill TextCompanion Bill HB2200. Medicaid and Medicare - Requires certain notices to be given before estate recoveries can proceed in the Medicaid program. - Amends TCA Title 30 and Title 71. Fiscal Summary for *SB1690 / HB2200Increase State Expenditures - Not Significant Other Fiscal Impact - Increase Federal Expenditures - Not Significant Bill Summary for *SB1690 / HB2200 Present law allows adjustment or recovery of payments made for medical assistance on behalf of financially needy individuals from the recipient's estate, in limited circumstances. This bill requires certain notice for any adjustment or recovery of payments correctly paid on behalf of a recipient pursuant to the Medical Assistance Act from the recipient's estate, as follows: (1) Upon application for medical assistance, on admission to a long term care facility or institution,[...] show full description
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