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

SB 2080: TennCare - As introduced, directs the first $150 million of tax revenue generated by the health maintenance organization tax on or after July 1, 2026, to be utilized to draw down federal funds to reimburse a physician, advanced practice registered nurse, or physician assistant who is entitled to receive TennCare reimbursement for a CPT code for evaluation and management, obstetrics and gynecology, or anesthesia. - Amends TCA Title 56; Title 63; Title 68 and Title 71.

In committee Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

SB 2080 is a bill introduced in the Tennessee Senate on January 22, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: TennCare - As introduced, directs the first $150 million of tax revenue generated by the health maintenance organization tax on or after July 1, 2026, to be utilized to draw down federal funds to reimburse a physician, advanced practice registered nurse, or physician assistant who is entitled to receive TennCare reimbursement for a CPT code for evaluation and management, obstetrics and gynecology, or anesthesia. - Amends TCA Title 56; Title 63; Title 68 and Title 71. Primary sponsor: Bo Watson (Republican). Most recent recorded action (April 20, 2026): Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/21/2026.

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Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Bo WatsonPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate11

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/21/2026
  2. Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/20/2026
  3. Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/21/2026
  4. Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
  5. Placed on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 4/7/2026
  6. Sponsor(s) Added.
  7. Action deferred in Senate Commerce and Labor Committee to 3/17/2026
  8. Placed on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 3/10/2026
  9. Action deferred in Senate Commerce and Labor Committee to 3/10/2026
  10. Placed on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 3/3/2026
  11. Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Commerce and Labor Committee
  12. Sponsor(s) Added.

Showing 12 most recent of 14 actions. Full history

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source