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HB1548 • 2026

TennCare

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4; Title 56 and Title 71, relative to TennCare.

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Sponsor
Hale, Massey
Last action
2026-01-15
Official status
P2C, caption bill, held on desk - pending amdt.
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official summary does not specify the exact titles affected beyond mentioning Titles 4, 56, and 71 in general. The bill text only specifies removing Section 71-5-195.

TennCare Prescription Drug Study Removal

This bill removes an old requirement for studying prescription drug use in nursing homes under TennCare.

What This Bill Does

  • Removes a section of Tennessee law that required the comptroller to study how prescription drugs are used and paid for by TennCare in nursing homes.

Who It Names or Affects

  • TennCare program
  • Nursing homes that receive TennCare funding

Terms To Know

TennCare
A state health insurance program for low-income and disabled Tennesseans.
Comptroller of the Treasury
An official who manages Tennessee's financial records and budget.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The bill does not specify what will happen to any ongoing studies or reports.
  • It is unclear if there are other similar requirements in TennCare laws that this change affects.

Bill History

  1. 2026-01-22 Tennessee General Assembly

    Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Commerce and Labor Committee

  2. 2026-01-21 Tennessee General Assembly

    Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

  3. 2026-01-15 Tennessee General Assembly

    P2C, caption bill, held on desk - pending amdt.

  4. 2026-01-15 Tennessee General Assembly

    Filed for introduction

  5. 2026-01-14 Tennessee General Assembly

    Intro., P1C.

  6. 2026-01-13 Tennessee General Assembly

    Filed for introduction

Official Summary Text

Abstract summarizes the bill.

Current Bill Text

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SENATE BILL 1727
By Massey

HOUSE BILL 1548
By Hale
HB1548
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AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4;
Title 56 and Title 71, relative to TennCare.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF TENNESSEE:
SECTION 1. Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 71-5-195, is amended by deleting the
section.
SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon becoming a law, the public welfare requiring it.