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

SB 851: TennCare - 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.

In committee Last action March 26, 2025: Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Health and Welfare Committee

Plain-language summary

SB 851 is a bill introduced in the Tennessee Senate on February 5, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: TennCare - 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. Primary sponsor: London Lamar (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (March 26, 2025): Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Health and Welfare Committee.

Sponsors

Primary sponsor: London Lamar (Democratic).