Amends TCA Title 4 and Title 71.
Generally, TennCare’s coverage of pregnant women currently includes approximately 60 days of postpartum coverage following the end of the pregnancy. This bill provides that a woman is eligible for TennCare, while pregnant, if the woman meets eligibility requirements for assistance under federal law and continues to meet the requirements, except for income. Under this bill, the woman will be eligible to receive assistance up until 12 months following the date the pregnancy ends.<br />
Generally, TennCare’s coverage of pregnant women currently includes approximately 60 days of postpartum coverage following the end of the pregnancy. This bill provides that a woman is eligible for TennCare, while pregnant, if the woman meets eligibility requirements for assistance under federal law and continues to meet the requirements, except for income. Under this bill, the woman will be eligible to receive assistance up until 12 months following the date the pregnancy ends.<br />
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Yarbro, Jeff
112th General Assembly
January 27, 2022
April 26, 2022
Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee