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HB1104 • 2026

TennCare

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

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Sponsor
Salinas, Yarbro
Last action
2026-02-17
Official status
Taken off notice for cal in s/c Tenncare Subcommittee of Insurance Committee
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official source does not specify when the changes take effect beyond stating they take effect upon becoming law.

TennCare Changes

This bill removes the requirement for the governor to get approval from the general assembly before making decisions about expanding TennCare.

What This Bill Does

  • Removes a rule that requires the governor to ask the general assembly for permission before changing TennCare enrollment options.
  • Changes Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 71, which is about medical assistance programs.

Who It Names or Affects

  • The governor of Tennessee
  • The general assembly of Tennessee

Terms To Know

TennCare
A state program that helps people get medical care if they don't have enough money.
General Assembly
The group of elected officials who make laws for Tennessee.

Limits and Unknowns

  • It is not clear what specific changes the governor might make to TennCare without needing approval.
  • This bill has not yet become a law, so it may change or be rejected.

Bill History

  1. 2026-02-17 Tennessee General Assembly

    Taken off notice for cal in s/c Tenncare Subcommittee of Insurance Committee

  2. 2026-02-11 Tennessee General Assembly

    Placed on s/c cal Tenncare Subcommittee for 2/17/2026

  3. 2026-02-03 Tennessee General Assembly

    Action Def. in s/c Tenncare Subcommittee to 2/17/2026

  4. 2026-01-28 Tennessee General Assembly

    Placed on s/c cal Tenncare Subcommittee for 2/3/2026

  5. 2026-01-23 Tennessee General Assembly

    Meeting Canceled

  6. 2026-01-21 Tennessee General Assembly

    Placed on s/c cal Tenncare Subcommittee for 1/27/2026

  7. 2025-03-18 Tennessee General Assembly

    Action Def. in s/c Tenncare Subcommittee to First Calendar of 2026

  8. 2025-03-12 Tennessee General Assembly

    Placed on s/c cal Tenncare Subcommittee for 3/18/2025

  9. 2025-02-12 Tennessee General Assembly

    Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Health and Welfare Committee

  10. 2025-02-11 Tennessee General Assembly

    Assigned to s/c Tenncare Subcommittee

  11. 2025-02-10 Tennessee General Assembly

    P2C, ref. to Insurance Committee

  12. 2025-02-10 Tennessee General Assembly

    Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

  13. 2025-02-06 Tennessee General Assembly

    Intro., P1C.

  14. 2025-02-05 Tennessee General Assembly

    Filed for introduction

  15. 2025-01-27 Tennessee General Assembly

    Filed for introduction

Official Summary Text

Abstract summarizes the bill.

Current Bill Text

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SENATE BILL 316
By Yarbro

HOUSE BILL 1104
By Salinas

HB1104
000302
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AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 71,
relative to medical assistance.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF TENNESSEE:
SECTION 1. Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 71-5-126, is amended by deleting the
section.
SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon becoming a law, the public welfare requiring it.