Tennessee SB1178 amends state code to protect family caregivers' employment rights and ensure fair compensation.
Tennessee SB1178 amends Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 52 and Title 71, to protect the rights of family caregivers. The bill mandates that TennCare providers and agencies cannot prohibit qualified individuals from employment as family caregivers based on familial relationships, place of residence, age, or parental or spousal relationships. It also prohibits reducing benefits based on the caregiver's familial status without engaging in person-centered planning.
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