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

SB 401: TennCare - As introduced, requires, on and after July 1, 2026, a minor who is enrolled in TennCare medicaid or the CoverKids program to remain eligible for such program until the minor reaches 18; prohibits the division of TennCare from subjecting the minor to a redetermination of eligibility or disenrollment, except under certain circumstances; requires the director of TennCare to submit any necessary federal waiver request by December 31, 2025. - Amends TCA 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 401 is a bill introduced in the Tennessee Senate on January 28, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: TennCare - As introduced, requires, on and after July 1, 2026, a minor who is enrolled in TennCare medicaid or the CoverKids program to remain eligible for such program until the minor reaches 18; prohibits the division of TennCare from subjecting the minor to a redetermination of eligibility or disenrollment, except under certain circumstances; requires the director of TennCare to submit any necessary federal waiver request by December 31, 2025. - Amends TCA Title 71. Primary sponsor: London Lamar (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (February 4, 2026): Failed in Senate Health and Welfare Committee.

Generated automatically from the official title, sponsor list, and status record only. It does not characterize the bill’s purpose or effects. How summaries are written

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
London LamarPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate33

“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. Failed in Senate Health and Welfare Committee
  2. Placed on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 2/4/2026
  3. Action deferred in Senate Health and Welfare Committee to 2/4/2026
  4. Placed on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 1/21/2026
  5. Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Health and Welfare Committee
  6. Sponsor(s) Added.
  7. Placed on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 3/5/2025
  8. Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Health and Welfare Committee
  9. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
  10. Filed for introduction

Sources

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