Public Funds and Financing - As introduced, creates the medical expense relief fund to assist the next of kin and the estate of a decedent who was enrolled in TennCare at the time of death with paying the decedent's medical debt and expenses; requires the department of human services to administer the fund and the awarding of grants. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 3; Title 9 and Title 71.

Voted 4/20/2026View source

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9 yea·0 nay

Docket history

4/20/2026Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/21/2026
4/14/2026Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/20/2026
4/14/2026Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/21/2026
4/17/2025Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/21/2025
4/14/2025Rule #83(8) Suspended, to be heard in Senate Finance, Ways & Means Committee on 4/15/2025
4/14/2025Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/15/2025
3/26/2025Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
3/19/2025Placed on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 3/26/2025
2/12/2025Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Health and Welfare Committee
2/10/2025Introduced, Passed on First Consideration