AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4; Title 56 and Title 71, relative to Medicaid.
Summary
SB1250 makes a narrow change to Tennessee’s Medicaid law by extending a statutory time period from 60 days to 75 days in Tennessee Code Annotated Section 71-5-105(a)(5). The bill does not create a new program or change eligibility standards in the text provided; instead, it adjusts an existing deadline or administrative timeframe within the Medicaid framework.
Because the bill amends Title 71, it affects the state’s Medicaid administration and any parties who rely on the referenced notice, processing, or appeal timeline governed by that section. The measure takes effect immediately upon becoming law, indicating an intent for prompt implementation of the revised 75-day period.
Impact
The bill amends Tennessee’s Medicaid statutes by lengthening a specified deadline from 60 days to 75 days in Section 71-5-105(a)(5). This changes the timing requirements for the affected Medicaid administrative process, which may affect the Department of Human Services, Medicaid applicants or recipients, and any other parties subject to that statutory timeframe. No other substantive provisions are changed in the text provided.
Sentiment
There is no recorded committee transcript or vote history in the provided materials, so the bill’s reception cannot be directly measured from debate or roll call data. Based on the text alone, the bill appears to be a technical or administrative adjustment rather than a controversial policy overhaul, suggesting a neutral to mildly supportive posture is more likely than strong opposition.
Contention
No specific points of contention are documented in the provided transcripts or votes. The only identifiable issue is the extension of the deadline from 60 to 75 days, which could matter to administrators seeking faster resolution and to beneficiaries or advocates who may prefer additional time. Without committee discussion, it is not possible to attribute objections or support to any particular legislator, agency, or stakeholder group.
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4; Title 7; Title 8; Title 12; Title 14; Title 33; Title 47; Title 52; Title 53; Title 56; Title 62; Title 63; Title 68 and Title 71, relative to medicaid.
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4; Title 7; Title 8; Title 12; Title 14; Title 33; Title 47; Title 52; Title 53; Title 56; Title 62; Title 63; Title 68 and Title 71, relative to medicaid.
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4; Title 7; Title 8; Title 12; Title 14; Title 33; Title 47; Title 52; Title 56; Title 62; Title 63; Title 68 and Title 71, relative to medicaid.
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4; Title 7; Title 8; Title 12; Title 14; Title 33; Title 47; Title 52; Title 56; Title 62; Title 63; Title 68 and Title 71, relative to medicaid.
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4; Title 7; Title 8; Title 12; Title 14; Title 33; Title 47; Title 52; Title 53; Title 56; Title 62; Title 63; Title 68 and Title 71, relative to medicaid.