Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 3; Title 9 and Title 71.
Tennessee HB1280 establishes a medical expense relief fund within the state general fund to assist the next of kin and estates of decedents enrolled in the TennCare program with paying outstanding medical debts and expenses. The bill outlines procedures for applying for grants from the fund, including criteria for eligibility and fund distribution, and mandates the Department of Human Services to administer the fund and report on its expenditures annually. It aims to alleviate the financial burden on families and estates related to medical costs incurred by TennCare recipients at the time of their death.
Tennessee HB1280 establishes a medical expense relief fund within the state general fund to assist the next of kin and estates of decedents enrolled in the TennCare program with paying outstanding medical debts and expenses. The bill outlines procedures for applying for grants from the fund, including criteria for eligibility and fund distribution, and mandates the Department of Human Services to administer the fund and report on its expenditures annually. It aims to alleviate the financial burden on families and estates related to medical costs incurred by TennCare recipients at the time of their death.
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Hill, Timothy
114th General Assembly
February 6, 2025
April 16, 2025
Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/16/2025