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Plain English Breakdown

The official source material does not provide specific details about the content of the report beyond requiring it in electronic format. It also lacks information on how or when the report must be submitted electronically, as well as potential changes after the bill becomes law.

Mental Health Report Requirements

This bill requires that reports about mental health strategies and resources be submitted electronically.

What This Bill Does

• Requires the Department of Mental Health to submit its report on mental health strategies in an electronic format.

Who It Names or Affects

• The Department of Mental Health

Terms To Know

Medicaid

A government program that helps people with low income pay for medical care.

TennCare

The name of the Medicaid program in Tennessee.

Limits and Unknowns

• Does not specify how or when the report must be submitted electronically.
• It is unclear what changes, if any, will occur after this bill becomes law.

Official Summary Text

Abstract summarizes the bill.

Current Bill Text

SENATE BILL 2394
By Akbari

HOUSE BILL 2289
By Mitchell
HB2289
012604
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AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4;
Title 33; Title 34; Title 52; Title 56; Title 63; Title 68
and Title 71, relative to mental health.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF TENNESSEE:
SECTION 1. Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 33-6-103(c), is amended by adding
the following to the end of the subsection:
The report must be provided in an electronic format.
SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon becoming a law, the public welfare requiring it.