Tennessee · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026) · Bill

HB 1280: 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.

In committee Last action April 16, 2025: Rec. for pass; ref to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee

Plain-language summary

HB 1280 is a bill introduced in the Tennessee House on February 6, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: 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. Primary sponsor: Timothy Hill (Republican). Most recent recorded action (April 16, 2025): Rec. for pass; ref to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee.

Sponsors

Primary sponsor: Timothy Hill (Republican).