AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4; Title 33 and Title 71, relative to medical assistance.
Summary
HB1007 is a very short bill that amends Tennessee law by deleting Tennessee Code Annotated Section 71-5-195. The bill is titled as relating to medical assistance, but the text itself does not add new program requirements or create a replacement provision; it simply removes the cited section from the code.
Because the bill only repeals one statutory section, its practical effect is to eliminate whatever authority, requirement, or program was contained in that section of Title 71. The bill also references Titles 4 and 33 in its caption, but the operative language only changes Title 71. It takes effect immediately upon becoming law, reflecting an intent for prompt implementation.
Impact
HB1007 would change Tennessee law by striking Tennessee Code Annotated § 71-5-195 from the books, thereby removing that provision from the state’s medical assistance framework. The bill does not establish a new replacement statute, so any duties, eligibility rules, administrative authority, or benefits contained in the deleted section would no longer be enforceable after enactment. Its impact is therefore limited to repeal, but potentially significant depending on the substance of the removed section.
Sentiment
There is no recorded committee discussion or vote history available for HB1007, so the bill’s reception cannot be measured from the provided materials. Based on the text alone, the bill appears technical and narrow rather than controversial on its face, but the absence of transcripts means there is no direct evidence of support, opposition, or negotiated amendments.
Contention
No specific points of contention are documented in the available record. The only identifiable issue is the repeal itself: stakeholders affected by Tennessee Code Annotated § 71-5-195, such as medical assistance recipients, providers, or administrators, could be impacted by the removal of that section, but the materials do not indicate who supported or opposed the change or why. The caption’s reference to multiple titles may also invite questions about the bill’s scope, though the operative text only deletes one section.
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4; Title 33; Title 41; Title 49; Title 53; Title 63; Title 68 and Title 71, relative to psychotropic medication.
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4; Title 33; Title 41; Title 49; Title 53; Title 63; Title 68 and Title 71, relative to psychotropic medication.