AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4; Title 33 and Title 71, relative to medical assistance.
Summary
SB1057 is a very short bill that repeals Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 71-5-195. The bill’s caption says it relates to medical assistance and amends Titles 4, 33, and 71, but the operative text only deletes that single section and does not add replacement language. As written, the measure would remove the cited statutory provision from the Tennessee Code once it takes effect.
Because the bill contains no substantive replacement provisions, its practical effect depends entirely on what Section 71-5-195 currently governs. In general, the bill would eliminate that section from state law and could alter or end any rights, duties, procedures, or program authority created by it. The act takes effect immediately upon becoming law, indicating an intent for prompt implementation.
Impact
The bill amends Tennessee law by deleting Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 71-5-195, thereby removing that statutory provision from Title 71. Any agencies, providers, or beneficiaries affected by the repealed section would no longer have that section as a legal basis for action, and any related administrative or program rules tied to it could need to be revised or discontinued. The bill does not create new medical-assistance requirements or benefits in the text provided.
Sentiment
There is no recorded committee discussion or vote history in the provided materials, so the overall sentiment cannot be measured from debate or roll-call data. Based on the text alone, the bill appears neutral and technical in nature, focused on statutory deletion rather than a policy expansion or restriction. No explicit support or opposition is documented in the available record.
Contention
No specific points of contention are available because there are no committee transcripts, amendments, or votes included with the bill materials. The only likely area of dispute would be the policy consequences of repealing Section 71-5-195, especially for any medical-assistance program, eligibility rule, or administrative process that section currently governs. Without the underlying section text or legislative debate, the affected stakeholders cannot be identified with certainty.
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.