TennCare - As introduced, increases from 67.5 percent to 110 percent the rate of reimbursement of the federal medicare program's allowable charges for participating providers the bureau shall reimburse an ambulance service provider; deletes the Ground Ambulance Service Provider Assessment Act. - Amends TCA Title 68 and Title 71.
SB 1805 increases payments to ambulance service providers participating in Tennessee's TennCare program by raising the reimbursement rate from 67.5% to 110% of Medicare's allowable charges. It directly affects ambulance providers who serve TennCare patients by changing how they are paid for services. The bill also removes the "Ground Ambulance Service Provider Assessment Act" from state law. These changes take effect July 1, 2026, and focus on adjusting payment rates and eliminating a separate assessment requirement.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 21, 2026
Last action Apr 20, 2026
Floor votes
How they voted
No floor votes recorded yet.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
10
Key actions
7
Committee
8
Apr 20, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/21/2026
lower
Apr 14, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/20/2026
lower
Apr 14, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/21/2026
lower
Mar 4, 2026
Lower · Passed
Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
lower
Feb 25, 2026
Lower · Passed
Action deferred in Senate Health and Welfare Committee to 3/4/2026
lower
Feb 25, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 3/4/2026
lower
Feb 18, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 2/25/2026
lower
Jan 22, 2026
Committee
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Health and Welfare Committee
upper
Jan 21, 2026
Introduced
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Paul Bailey
RRepublican
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