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

SB 2297: TennCare - As introduced, removes an obsolete reference to July 1, 2000, as the initial date after which the department of health must ensure that application forms for TennCare uninsured or uninsurable coverage under the Medical Assistance Act apprise applicants of the requirements of the act. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 7; Title 8; Title 12; Title 14; Title 33; Title 47; Title 52; Title 56; Title 62; Title 63; Title 68 and Title 71.

Introduced 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 2297 is a bill introduced in the Tennessee Senate on February 2, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: TennCare - As introduced, removes an obsolete reference to July 1, 2000, as the initial date after which the department of health must ensure that application forms for TennCare uninsured or uninsurable coverage under the Medical Assistance Act apprise applicants of the requirements of the act. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 7; Title 8; Title 12; Title 14; Title 33; Title 47; Title 52; Title 56; Title 62; Title 63; Title 68 and Title 71. Primary sponsor: Jeff Yarbro (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (February 2, 2026): Filed for introduction.

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Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Jeff YarbroPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate21

“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. Filed for introduction
  2. Refer to Senate Delayed Bills Committee

Sources

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