SB0706

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 71, relative to TennCare.

Introduced·2/3/25

Tennessee SB0706 amends TennCare to require public reporting of network adequacy data and service metrics.

Tennessee SB0706 amends TennCare by mandating the director to gather and publish data on network adequacy, service utilization, appointment wait times, and time between approval and receipt of service. This data must be available on the TennCare website and in a downloadable format. The required metrics include network adequacy data for TennCare's 1115(c) and 1915(c) waiver programs, federally required network adequacy reporting metrics, and data on service utilization percentage, appointment wait time, and time between approval and receipt of service.

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Where it stands

Current
In committee
Next
Committee decision

Sponsors

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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

SENATE HEALTH AND WELFARE COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0

9 Yea

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0 Nay

Calendar

Apr 20

1:00 PM

Senate Finance, Ways And Means Hearing

Mar 5, 2025

1:00 PM

Senate Health And Welfare Hearing

History

Apr 20

Senate

Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/21/2026

Apr 14

Senate

Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/20/2026

Apr 14

Senate

Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/21/2026