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AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 56; Title 68, Chapter 11 and Title 71, Chapter 5, relative to managed care organizations.

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As enacted, prohibits a managed care organization from including a provision in the managed care organization's contract with a qualified nursing facility to provide medicaid nursing facility services, that permit actual or constructive termination by the MCO without cause, for convenience, or termination without specifying the grounds for termination; requires the bureau of TennCare, in conjunction with the department of commerce and insurance, to review and approve all standard contract templates used by MCOs for facility contracting to ensure compliance. - Amends TCA Title 56; Title 68, Chapter 11 and Title 71, Chapter 5.

Status
Passed
Signed or otherwise enacted
Status date
May 26, 2026
170 days ago
Current chamber
Senate
Session
2025-2026 Regular Session
TN SB 1797 · PassedMay 26

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Bill details

Last action
Comp. became Pub. Ch. 1004 · May 26, 2026

Sponsors

SRShane ReevesSenator · Republican · SD-014Primary sponsor
RMRandy McNallySenator · Republican · SD-005
PBPaul BaileySenator · Republican · SD-015
JBJanince BowlingSenator · Republican · SD-016
BMBecky MasseySenator · Republican · SD-006
PRPaul RoseSenator · Republican · SD-032
JSJohn StevensSenator · Republican · SD-024
PWPage WalleySenator · Republican · SD-026
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KYKen YagerSenator · Republican · SD-012

Bill history

Newest first.

May 26, 2026Comp. became Pub. Ch. 1004
Apr 17, 2026Sponsor(s) Added.Senate
Apr 16, 2026Companion House Bill substitutedSenate
Apr 15, 2026Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/16/2026Senate
Apr 14, 2026Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/16/2026Senate
Apr 7, 2026Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0Senate
Apr 1, 2026Placed on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 4/7/2026Senate
Mar 10, 2026Action deferred in Senate Commerce & Labor Committee to 3/17/2026Senate
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Mar 4, 2026Placed on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 3/10/2026Senate
Mar 3, 2026Action deferred in Senate Commerce and Labor Committee to 3/10/2026Senate
Feb 24, 2026Placed on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 3/3/2026Senate
Feb 9, 2026Sponsor(s) Added.Senate
Jan 22, 2026Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Commerce and Labor CommitteeSenate
Jan 21, 2026Introduced, Passed on First ConsiderationSenate
Jan 20, 2026Filed for introductionSenate

Recorded vote

SENATE COMMERCE AND LABOR COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0Apr 7, 2026 · Senate · 9 yea · 0 nayPassed

Subjects

  • Managed Care Organizations

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