TennCare - As introduced, requires the bureau to establish a pilot program during the 2024-2025 fiscal year to provide payment for doula care services for pregnant women enrolled in the TennCare program who meet certain criteria; authorizes the director to seek a federal waiver to implement the pilot program. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 68 and Title 71.
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  • Actions For HB0576Date
    Sponsor(s) Added.02/02/2023
    Assigned to s/c Insurance Subcommittee02/01/2023
    P2C, ref. to Insurance Committee02/01/2023
    Intro., P1C.01/30/2023
    Filed for introduction01/25/2023
    Actions For SB0128Date
    Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Health and Welfare Committee02/22/2023
    Placed on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 2/22/202302/15/2023
    Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Health and Welfare Committee01/20/2023
    Introduced, Passed on First Consideration01/12/2023
    Filed for introduction01/11/2023
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  • Fiscal Summary

    Increase State Expenditures – Net Impact – $1,808,600/FY24-25 Increase Federal Expenditures – Net Impact – $3,431,400/FY24-25


    Bill Summary

    This bill requires the bureau of TennCare to develop and implement a pilot program during the fiscal year 2024-2025 to provide doula care services to a woman who meets certain requirements to be deemed eligible under the program for up to 12 months postpartum, and to provide payment to providers who provide doula care services.

    A woman is eligible to receive doula care services pursuant to the pilot program if the woman is pregnant; the woman is a TennCare recipient; the woman's healthcare provider determines that doula care services are medically appropriate; and the woman's healthcare provider determines:

    (1) The woman has an increased likelihood of experiencing a higher-risk pregnancy due to the presence of certain factors listed in the bill; or

    (2) The woman lives in a county without a licensed obstetrician/gynecologist who participates in TennCare, or the woman lacks reliable transportation to access the healthcare provider.

    This bill authorizes the director of the bureau of TennCare to seek a federal waiver that the director determines is necessary to implement the pilot program.

  • FiscalNote for HB0576/SB0128 filed under SB0128

  • House Floor and Committee Votes

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    Senate Floor and Committee Votes

    Votes for Bill SB0128 by the Senate are not available.