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IntroducedJan 20, 2026
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Passed Senate
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Passed House
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Became Law
Tennessee Senate Bill
Managed Care Organizations - As introduced, prohibits a managed care organization from suspending, denying, refusing to review, terminating, or otherwise taking action resulting in the actual or constructive termination of a qualified nursing facility contract except under certain listed circumstances; specifies that the bureau of TennCare has the exclusive authority to determine whether a qualified nursing facility may be terminated from participating in the TennCare program and makes other related changes. - Amends TCA Title 56; Title 68, Chapter 11 and Title 71, Chapter 5.
Last Action See all actions
Senate • Apr 07, 2026: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0
Latest Bill Text See all bill texts
Summary
Comments on SB 1797
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Sponsors
Votes
YES: 7
NO: 0
OTHER: 0
YES: 17
NO: 0
OTHER: 0
YES: 12
NO: 0
OTHER: 0
YES: 9
NO: 0
OTHER: 0
YES: 0
NO: 0
OTHER: 0
Actions
- Apr 07, 2026 | Senate
- Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0
- Apr 01, 2026 | Senate
- Placed on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 4/7/2026
- Mar 10, 2026 | Senate
- Action deferred in Senate Commerce & Labor Committee to 3/17/2026
- Mar 04, 2026 | Senate
- Placed on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 3/10/2026
- Mar 03, 2026 | Senate
- Action deferred in Senate Commerce and Labor Committee to 3/10/2026
- Feb 24, 2026 | Senate
- Placed on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 3/3/2026
- Feb 09, 2026 | Senate
- Sponsor(s) Added.
- Jan 22, 2026 | Senate
- Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Commerce and Labor Committee
- Jan 21, 2026 | Senate
- Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
- Jan 20, 2026 | Senate
- Filed for introduction


