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

HB 364: TennCare - As introduced, enacts "Emma's Bill," which requires that when making a determination of medical necessity, the bureau shall take into consideration the patient's overall condition and use such overall condition as a factor to determine the level of funding and what medical items and services the patient receives, even if such determination does not result in the least costly course of diagnosis or treatment. - Amends TCA Title 4 and Title 71.

In committee Last action April 9, 2025: Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/14/2025

Plain-language summary

HB 364 is a bill introduced in the Tennessee House on January 27, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: TennCare - As introduced, enacts "Emma's Bill," which requires that when making a determination of medical necessity, the bureau shall take into consideration the patient's overall condition and use such overall condition as a factor to determine the level of funding and what medical items and services the patient receives, even if such determination does not result in the least costly course of diagnosis or treatment. - Amends TCA Title 4 and Title 71. Primary sponsor: Becky Jo Alexander (Republican). Most recent recorded action (April 9, 2025): Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/14/2025.

Sponsors

Primary sponsor: Becky Jo Alexander (Republican).