Nashville Metro CouncilRS2026-1811Passed

This resolution accepts a Presumptive Eligibility Services grant from the Tennessee Department of Health to the Metropolitan Government through the Metropolitan Board of Health. The grant aims to increase timely access to healthcare services for uninsured and underinsured individuals by providing navigation, enrollment assistance, and connections to various Department of Health programs.

A resolution accepting a Presumptive Eligibility Services grant from the Tennessee Department of Health to the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Metropolitan Board of Health, to provide funding to increase timely access to healthcare services for uninsured and under insured individuals through navigation, enrollment assistance, and connection to Department of Health programs including Presumptive Eligibility, Family Planning, and the Tennessee Breast and Cervical Screening Program.

49 sponsors
Introduced 2/19/2026Metropolitan CouncilResolution
→ Passed 3/3/2026

What it does

  • 1Acceptance of a Presumptive Eligibility Services grant from the Tennessee Department of Health
  • 2Funding to enhance access to healthcare services for uninsured and underinsured individuals
  • 3Support for navigation, enrollment assistance, and connection to health programs including Presumptive Eligibility, Family Planning, and the Tennessee Breast and Cervical Screening Program

This resolution accepts a Presumptive Eligibility Services grant from the Tennessee Department of Health to the Metropolitan Government through the Metropolitan Board of Health. The grant aims to increase timely access to healthcare services for uninsured and underinsured individuals by providing navigation, enrollment assistance, and connections to various Department of Health programs.

Affects
Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson CountyMetropolitan Board of HealthTennessee Department of Health

Legislative history

3/5/2026
Mayor
Referred without comment
3/3/2026
Metropolitan Council
The resolution was approved by the Budget and Finance Committee and the Public Health and Safety Committee.
3/3/2026
Public Health and Safety Committee
Referred without comment
3/2/2026
Budget and Finance Committee
Referred without comment
2/24/2026
Metropolitan Council
Referred without comment

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