TennCare - As enacted, authorizes the bureau to provide coverage and treatment on behalf of an enrollee for the diagnosis, including genetic testing, and treatment of Kleefstra syndrome in the same manner and to the same
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Officially: “AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 56 and Title 71, relative to TennCare.” Read the full text
114th general assembly (2025-2026)
What it does
TennCare - As enacted, authorizes the bureau to provide coverage and treatment on behalf of an enrollee for the diagnosis, including genetic testing, and treatment of Kleefstra syndrome in the same manner and to the same extent that the bureau provides coverage for autism spectrum disorder, Trisomy 21 or Down syndrome, and other similar or related genetic disorders, when determined to be medically necessary. - Amends TCA Title 56 and Title 71. HB0502 has been assigned Public Chapter Number 145 b
From the official legislative record, shown verbatim. Not legal advice.
Where it is
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Filed for introduction · Jan 30, 2025
Senate
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration · Feb 10, 2025
Senate
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Commerce and Labor Committee · Feb 12, 2025
Senate
Placed on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 3/11/2025 · Mar 5, 2025
Senate
Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 6, Nays 3 PNV 0 · Mar 11, 2025
Senate
Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/20/2025 · Mar 18, 2025
Senate
Companion House Bill substituted · Mar 20, 2025
Senate
Comp. became Pub. Ch. 145 · Apr 4, 2025
House
Filed for introduction · Jan 29, 2025
House
Intro., P1C. · Feb 3, 2025
House
P2C, ref. to Insurance Committee · Feb 5, 2025
House
Assigned to s/c Tenncare Subcommittee · Feb 5, 2025
House
Sponsor(s) withdrawn. · Feb 11, 2025
House
Sponsor change. · Feb 11, 2025
House
Placed on s/c cal Tenncare Subcommittee for 2/18/2025 · Feb 12, 2025
House
Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Insurance Committee · Feb 18, 2025
House
Placed on cal. Insurance Committee for 2/26/2025 · Feb 19, 2025
House
Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee · Feb 26, 2025
House
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/6/2025 · Mar 5, 2025
House
H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 3/10/2025 · Mar 6, 2025
House
H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0026) · Mar 10, 2025
House
Sponsor(s) Added. · Mar 10, 2025
House
Passed H., as am., Ayes 94, Nays 0, PNV 0 · Mar 10, 2025
House
Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen. · Mar 11, 2025
House
Received from House, Passed on First Consideration · Mar 13, 2025
Senate
Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill. · Mar 20, 2025
Senate
Amendment withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - SA0083) · Mar 20, 2025
Senate
Passed Senate, Ayes 27, Nays 2 · Mar 20, 2025
Senate
Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker. · Mar 21, 2025
House
Signed by H. Speaker · Mar 26, 2025
House
Signed by Senate Speaker · Mar 26, 2025
Senate
Transmitted to Governor for his action. · Mar 27, 2025
House
The numbers
12
sponsors on the bill
Sponsors
Recorded votes
Third ConsiderationSenate · 2025-03-20 · Passed · Ayes 27, Noes 2
REGULAR CALENDAR AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATIONHouse · 2025-03-10 · Passed · Ayes 94, Noes 0
Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules CommitteeHouse · 2025-02-26 · Passed · Ayes 17, Noes 0
Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Insurance CommitteeHouse · 2025-02-18 · Passed · Ayes 6, Noes 0
Roll-call results shown verbatim from the Tennessee legislature’s records. A result reflects that roll call’s own motion, not the bill’s overall outcome.
Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: Transmitted to Governor for his action. (Mar 27, 2025).