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SB 650 Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calen…

TennCare - As introduced, enacts "Emma's Bill," which requires that when making a determination of medical necessity, the bureau shall take into consideration the patient's overall condition and use such overall condition as a factor to determine the level of funding and what medical items and services the patient receives, even if such determination does not result in the least costly course of diagnosis or treatment. - Amends TCA Title 4 and Title 71.

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11 actions
  1. Apr 20, 2026 lower
    Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/21/2026
  2. Apr 14, 2026 lower
    Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/20/2026
  3. Apr 14, 2026 lower
    Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/21/2026
  4. Apr 17, 2025 lower
    Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/21/2025
  5. Apr 14, 2025 lower
    Rule #83(8) Suspended, to be heard in Senate Finance, Ways & Means Committee on 4/15/2025
  6. Apr 14, 2025 lower
    Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/15/2025
  7. Feb 26, 2025 lower
    Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
  8. Feb 19, 2025 lower
    Placed on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 2/26/2025
  9. Feb 12, 2025 upper
    Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Health and Welfare Committee
  10. Feb 10, 2025 lower
    Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
  11. Jan 31, 2025 lower
    Filed for introduction
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