Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 3; Title 9 and Title 71.
Tennessee SB0647 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 medical debts and expenses. The bill requires the Department of Human Services to administer the fund, set application procedures for grants, and establish criteria for awarding funds based on the decedent's medical debt and the needs of the estate. Additionally, it mandates annual reporting on fund expenditures to ensure accountability.
Tennessee SB0647 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 medical debts and expenses. The bill requires the Department of Human Services to administer the fund, set application procedures for grants, and establish criteria for awarding funds based on the decedent's medical debt and the needs of the estate. Additionally, it mandates annual reporting on fund expenditures to ensure accountability.
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Crowe, Rusty
114th General Assembly
January 31, 2025
April 20, 2026
Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/21/2026