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HB 1402 (see companion bill SB 1161)

As introduced, authorizes the governor to expand medicaid pursuant to the federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act; authorizes the governor to negotiate with the federal centers for medicare and medicaid services to determine the terms of the expansion. – Amends TCA Title 71, Chapter 5.


SB 1161 (see companion bill HB 1402)

As introduced, authorizes the governor to expand medicaid pursuant to the federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act; authorizes the governor to negotiate with the federal centers for medicare and medicaid services to determine the terms of the expansion. – Amends TCA Title 71, Chapter 5.


HB 1443 (see companion bill SB 1269)

As introduced, removes the prohibition on the governor expanding optional enrollment in the TennCare program pursuant to the federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act unless authorized by joint resolution of the general assembly. – Amends TCA Title 4; Title 33 and Title 71


SB 1269 (see companion bill HB 1443)

As introduced, removes the prohibition on the governor expanding optional enrollment in the TennCare program pursuant to the federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act unless authorized by joint resolution of the general assembly. – Amends TCA Title 4; Title 33 and Title 71


HB 1051 (see companion bill SB 0672)

As enacted, authorizes certain licensed advanced practice nurses and physician assistants to execute a certificate of need if a person is admitted and detained by a hospital or treatment resource for emergency diagnosis, evaluation, and treatment; makes other revisions to the execution of certificates of need. – Amends TCA Title 33, Chapter 6, Part 4.