Establishes a medical expense relief fund to assist next of kin and estates of deceased TennCare enrollees with unpaid medical debts.
This bill creates a special account called the medical expense relief fund within the state general fund. The fund aims to help the next of kin and the estate of a decedent who was enrolled in TennCare at the time of death with paying the decedent's medical debt and expenses. The Department of Human Services will administer the fund, establish application procedures, and allocate grants to eligible recipients. The fund consists of an initial appropriation of $250 million and can accept additional public or private funds.
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