SB 706 Tennessee Senate · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026)

TennCare - As introduced, enacts the "TennCare Network Reporting Reform Act." - Amends TCA Title 71.

SB 706, the "TennCare Network Reporting Reform Act," requires Tennessee's Medicaid program (TennCare) to publicly report specific data about service access starting in 2026. It directly affects TennCare beneficiaries, particularly those using disability waiver programs like CHOICES and Employment and Community First CHOICES, by making system performance data accessible. The bill mandates annual publication of metrics including appointment wait times, time between service approval and receipt, service utilization rates, and network adequacy data, broken down by service type, county, and demographics. This data must be published on TennCare's website in a downloadable CSV format for public transparency.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 10, 2025 Last action Apr 20, 2026
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Actions timeline

Total actions
13
Key actions
10
Committee
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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
Apr 17, 2025
Lower · Passed
Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/21/2025
lower
Apr 14, 2025
Lower · Passed
Rule #83(8) Suspended, to be heard in Senate Finance, Ways & Means Committee on 4/15/2025
lower
Apr 14, 2025
Lower · Passed
Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/15/2025
lower
Mar 5, 2025
Upper · Passed
Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0
upper
Feb 26, 2025
Lower · Passed
Placed on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 3/5/2025
lower
Feb 19, 2025
Lower · Passed
Action deferred in Senate Health and Welfare Committee to 3/5/2025
lower
Feb 12, 2025
Committee
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Health and Welfare Committee
upper
Feb 12, 2025
Lower · Passed
Placed on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 2/19/2025
lower
Feb 10, 2025
Introduced
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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Becky Massey
RRepublican
TN
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