Integrates TennCare Bureau into Statewide Planning and Policy Council
Summary
Tennessee Governor signed SB2167 into law on April 1, 2026. The bill integrates the Bureau of TennCare into the statewide planning and policy council by adding the director of long-term care services and a managed care organization representative to its membership. The council's advisory and reporting duties are expanded to include TennCare's director, services, and waiver implementation alongside existing department programs.
What changed
SB2167 amends Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 52, Chapter 5, Part 6 and Title 71, Chapter 5, to restructure the statewide planning and policy council. Specifically, the bill adds two new members to the council's composition: the director of long-term care services and a managed care organization representative. Additionally, the council's advisory and reporting duties are expanded to encompass TennCare's director, services, and waiver implementation alongside existing department programs.
State agencies and healthcare providers should review their existing relationships with the statewide planning and policy council and prepare for the council's expanded oversight role over TennCare programs. Healthcare organizations participating in managed care arrangements should monitor for any forthcoming administrative changes related to the new council membership and updated reporting requirements. No specific compliance deadline or penalty provisions were included in this reorganization bill.
What to do next
- Review current council participation processes to accommodate new member additions
- Assess impact of expanded TennCare advisory duties on agency reporting obligations
- Monitor for subsequent administrative guidance implementing expanded council responsibilities
Source document (simplified)
ChangeBridge / Tennessee / SB2167 Signed by Governor SB2167 Senate Bill Signed by Governor 2026-04-01
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 52, Chapter 5, Part 6 and Title 71, Chapter 5, relative to statewide planning and policy council.
As introduced, integrates the bureau of TennCare into the statewide planning and policy council’s structure and mission by adding the director of long-term care services and a managed care organization representative to its membership; expands the council’s advisory and reporting duties to include TennCare’s director, services, and waiver implementation alongside existing department programs. - Amends TCA Title 52, Chapter 5, Part 6 and Title 71, Chapter 5.
Bill Details
State Tennessee
Session 114th General Assembly
Chamber Senate
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Sponsors
Ken Yager (Sen - R) Becky Massey (Sen - R) Raumesh Akbari (Sen - D)
Action History
2026-04-02 H Signed by H. Speaker 2026-04-01 S Signed by Senate Speaker 2026-04-01 S Enrolled and ready for signatures 2026-03-30 H Passed H., Ayes 93, Nays 0, PNV 0 2026-03-30 H Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0834) 2026-03-30 H Subst. for comp. HB. 2026-03-05 H Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk. 2026-03-03 S Sponsor(s) Added. 2026-03-02 S Engrossed; ready for transmission to House 2026-03-02 S Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 32, Nays 0 2026-03-02 S Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0534) 2026-02-27 S Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/2/2026 2026-02-25 S Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 8, Nays 0 PNV 0 2026-02-25 S Sponsor(s) Added. 2026-02-18 S Placed on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 2/25/2026 2026-02-05 S Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Health and Welfare Committee 2026-02-02 S Introduced, Passed on First Consideration 2026-02-02 S Filed for introduction
Votes
2026-02-25 SENATE HEALTH AND WELFARE COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 8, Nays 0 PNV 0 Yea: 8 Nay: 0 2026-03-02 FLOOR VOTE: as Amended Third Consideration Yea: 32 Nay: 0 2026-03-30 FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION Yea: 93 Nay: 0
Committee Referrals
2026-02-05 S Health and Welfare 2026-02-25 S Calendar
Amendments
2026-02-26 SA0534
Bill Text Versions
2026-02-03 Draft
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