§ 71-5-1203. Inventory and Coordination of Services and Opportunities
The council shall work in cooperation with the local office of the departments of human services and labor and workforce development and other state and local agencies to ascertain what services are available to help temporary assistance recipients become self-sufficient and to endeavor to assure that such services are well coordinated. The council shall also […]
§ 71-5-1004. Quality-Based Component of Reimbursement Methodology for Nursing Facility Services
A specified amount of the funding for nursing facility (NF) services shall be set aside during each fiscal year for purposes of calculating a quality-based component of each NF provider’s per diem payment as a quality incentive component, which shall be in addition to quality informed aspects of the NF reimbursement methodology. At the outset […]
§ 71-5-1005. Bureau to Seek Federal Approvals if Necessary — Bureau Authorized to Adopt Rules and Regulations to Implement Part
The bureau shall seek necessary federal approval in the form of state plan amendments in order to implement this part, if it determined such approvals are necessary. The bureau is authorized to adopt rules and regulations necessary to implement this part or obtain approval of the state plan amendments. However, § 71-5-1413 shall be the […]
§ 71-5-507. Entitlement Not Created by Program
The program established in this part is not, nor does it any way create, an entitlement.
§ 71-5-601. Legislative Intent
It is the intent of the general assembly that, in order to maximize the medical care available to Tennesseans who are uninsurable but for the availability of Access Tennessee, federal matching funds should be identified and any applicable federal waiver should be negotiated that would enable the state to provide additional benefits or to provide […]
§ 71-5-602. Federal Waiver Authority for Matching Funds
The commissioner is directed to identify, apply for and negotiate for federal waiver authority for matching funds to support the provision of coverage under this part, which may include innovative approaches and solutions, which may include, but are not limited to, support for health insurance subsidies.
§ 71-5-603. Rules and Regulations
The commissioner may adopt any rules that are necessary and proper to implement this part, including, but not limited to, any rules or regulations necessary to identify, apply for and negotiate a federal waiver. The rules may be promulgated as emergency rules pursuant to the Uniform Administrative Procedures Act, compiled in title 4, chapter 5.
§ 71-5-901. Commissioner of Human Services to Conduct Study of Poverty
The commissioner of human services shall complete a study of poverty in Tennessee, including its implications and potential solution strategies with feedback from departments, agencies, and selected non-governmental organizations serving the affected populations. Such departments, agencies and organizations shall include, but not be limited to the following: Department of children’s services; Department of health; The […]
§ 71-5-902. Poverty Reduction Plan
The poverty reduction plan shall: Assess the current and future impact of poverty on the residents of Tennessee; Examine the existing barriers, services and resources addressing the needs of persons living in poverty and their families; and Develop a proposed strategy to mobilize the state response to the poverty crisis; The poverty reduction plan shall […]
§ 71-5-903. Deadline for Submission of Findings and Recommendations
The commissioner and other departments, agencies and selected non-governmental organizations conducting the study shall hold a public meeting and utilize technological means to gather feedback on the recommendations from the general public and from persons and families affected by poverty. The department shall submit its findings and recommendations to the governor and the general assembly […]