TennCare - As introduced, authorizes the governor to expand medicaid eligibility solely for the purpose of providing treatment for a patient with a diagnosis of sickle cell disease in accordance with the federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and to negotiate with the centers for medicare and medicaid services with respect to the terms of such expansion. - Amends TCA Title 4 and Title 71, Chapter 5.

This bill would allow Tennessee's governor to expand Medicaid eligibility solely for sickle cell disease treatment, as permitted under federal law. It directly affects patients diagnosed with sickle cell disease in Tennessee who would gain access to Medicaid coverage for their treatment. The key mechanism requires the governor to negotiate terms with federal Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) to implement this targeted expansion under the Affordable Care Act. The bill amends specific Tennessee laws (TCA Title 4 and 71, Chapter 5) to authorize this limited Medicaid expansion.