Amends TCA Title 52, Chapter 8, Part 2.
Tennessee SB2559 amends the existing Alzheimer's and dementia respite care pilot program by removing its termination date and eliminating the requirement for the program to actively serve up to 225 enrollees at any given time during each fiscal year. This change affects individuals with Alzheimer's and dementia, as well as their caregivers, by potentially allowing for continued access to respite care services without enrollment limitations. Key provisions include the indefinite extension of the program and the removal of the specific enrollment cap.
Tennessee SB2559 amends the existing Alzheimer's and dementia respite care pilot program by removing its termination date and eliminating the requirement for the program to actively serve up to 225 enrollees at any given time during each fiscal year. This change affects individuals with Alzheimer's and dementia, as well as their caregivers, by potentially allowing for continued access to respite care services without enrollment limitations. Key provisions include the indefinite extension of the program and the removal of the specific enrollment cap.
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Reeves, Shane
114th General Assembly
February 2, 2026
April 20, 2026
Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/21/2026