Extends TennCare Medicaid and CoverKids program eligibility for minors until age 18.

This bill amends Tennessee Code to ensure that minors enrolled in TennCare Medicaid or the CoverKids program remain eligible until they turn 18. Effective July 1, 2026, minors will not be subject to redetermination of eligibility or disenrollment unless specific conditions are met, such as a parent or guardian requesting voluntary disenrollment, the minor's death, relocation outside Tennessee, or exceeding income eligibility limits. The Director of TennCare must request any necessary federal waivers by December 31, 2025.

Extends TennCare Medicaid and CoverKids program eligibility for minors until age 18.

This bill amends Tennessee Code to ensure that minors enrolled in TennCare Medicaid or the CoverKids program remain eligible until they turn 18. Effective July 1, 2026, minors will not be subject to redetermination of eligibility or disenrollment unless specific conditions are met, such as a parent or guardian requesting voluntary disenrollment, the minor's death, relocation outside Tennessee, or exceeding income eligibility limits. The Director of TennCare must request any necessary federal waivers by December 31, 2025.