A Tennessee bill on Medicaid payment, signed into law. Takes effect May 26, 2026.
Official title AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 71, Chapter 5, Part 10, relative to medicaid reimbursement for medicaid nursing facilities.
As enacted, extends the nursing home annual assessment fee to June 30, 2027; makes other related revisions. - Amends TCA Title 71, Chapter 5, Part 10.
Signed into law, as of 2026-05-26 · Latest action, 2026-05-26: Effective date(s) 07/01/2026 · Passed the House 5-0
Sponsors (5)
- Gary Hicks Rep, Republican
- William Lamberth Rep, Republican
- David Hawk Rep, Republican
- Clay Doggett Rep, Republican
- Debra Moody Rep, Republican
Reaches every one of Tennessee’s 304 nursing homes.
How this lands across the state's 304 nursing homes
Occupancy against the national average, the share of buildings already rated one or two stars, where the state's Medicaid rate sits against the rest of the country, and what an owner should be measuring now that it is in force.
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