Managed Care Organizations - As enacted, prohibits a managed care organization from including a provision in the managed care organization's contract with a qualified nursing facility to provide medicaid nursing facility services, that permit actual or constructive termination by the MCO without cause, for convenience, or termination without specifying the grounds for termination; requires the bureau of TennCare, in conjunction with the department of commerce and insurance, to review and approve all standard contract templates used by MCOs for facility contracting to ensure compliance. - Amends TCA Title 56; Title 68, Chapter 11 and Title 71, Chapter 5.

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May 26, 2026 lower

Comp. became Pub. Ch. 1004
Apr 17, 2026 lower

Sponsor(s) Added.
Apr 16, 2026 lower

Companion House Bill substituted
Apr 15, 2026 lower

Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/16/2026
Apr 14, 2026 lower

Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/16/2026
Apr 7, 2026 upper

Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0
Apr 1, 2026 lower

Placed on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 4/7/2026
Mar 10, 2026 lower

Action deferred in Senate Commerce & Labor Committee to 3/17/2026
Mar 4, 2026 lower

Placed on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 3/10/2026
Mar 3, 2026 lower

Action deferred in Senate Commerce and Labor Committee to 3/10/2026
Feb 24, 2026 lower

Placed on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 3/3/2026
Feb 9, 2026 lower

Sponsor(s) Added.
Jan 22, 2026 upper

Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Commerce and Labor Committee
Jan 21, 2026 lower

Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
Jan 20, 2026 lower

Filed for introduction