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PUBLIC CHAPTER NO. 483

                                                  HOUSE BILL NO. 479

By Representatives Gary Hicks, Russell, Moon, Sherrell, Warner, McCalmon, Eldridge,
Faison, Terry, Reedy, Haston, Helton-Haynes, Miller, Wright, Davis, Littleton, Parkinson,
Cepicky, Shaw, Doggett, Marsh, Hawk, White, Alexander, Camper

                                        Substituted for: Senate Bill No. 530

   By Senators Stevens, Akbari, Bowling, Bailey, Crowe, Gardenhire, Hatcher, Jackson,
                                        Lowe, Walley, Reeves, Southerland

          AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 58, Chapter 1, Part 2, relative to
the "Tennessee National Guard Servicemember's Medical Readiness Act."

BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF TENNESSEE:

          SECTION 1. Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 58, Chapter 1, Part 2, is amended by
adding the following as a new section:

                    (a) This section is known and may be cited as the "Tennessee National Guard
          Servicemember's Medical Readiness Act."

                    (b) The Tennessee natio_nal guard TRICARE premium reimbursement program is
          created within the military department.

                    (c) As used in this section, unless the context otherwise requires, "eligible
          recipient" means an individual who is:

                              (1) A member of the Tennessee national guard;

                              (2) Eligible for TRICARE reserve select or TRICARE dental program
                    coverage; and

                               (3) Not receiving health or dental insurance coverage through a civilian
                    employer.

                     (d) The military department may award reimbursement grants to an eligible
           recipient who meets the reimbursement application requirements established by the
           adjutant general for reimbursement of one (1) or both of the following:

                               (1) A premium paid for individual coverage for an eligible recipient
                     through the TRICARE reserve select program; or

                               (2) A premium paid for individual coverage for an eligible recipient
                     through the TRICARE dental program.

                     (e) If any portion of the premiums eligible for reimbursement in this section are
           later paid for, reimbursed, or otherwise provided to an eligible recipient by the federal
           government, then that portion shall cease to be reimbursed by the TRICARE premium
           reimbursement program established in this section.

                     (f) The adjutant general shall adopt and publish written policies and guidelines to
           effectuate the purposes of this section.

           SECTION 2. This act is not an appropriation of funds, and funds must not be obligated
 or expended pursuant to this act unless the funds are specifically appropriated by the general
 appropriations act.

           SECTION 3. This act takes effect July 1, 2025, the public welfare requiring it.
         HOUSE BILL NO. 479

PASSED:  April 22, 2025

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                               CAMElfflN SEXTON, SPEAKER
                              HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

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                                              , • RANDY MCNAL\v
                                            SPEAKER OF THE SENATE

Ma ,d APPROVED this J. / 'S#" day of  2025

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BILL LEE, GOVERNOR