TennesseeSigned into law114th General Assembly

HB 502 TennCare - As enacted, authorizes the bureau to provide coverage and treatment on behalf of an enrollee for the diagnosis, including genetic testing, and treatment of Kleefstra syndrome in the same manner and to the same extent that the bureau provides coverage for autism spectrum disorder, Trisomy 21 or Down syndrome, and other similar or related genetic disorders, when determined to be medically necessary. - Amends TCA Title 56 and Title 71.

Latest: Apr 3, 2025 · Pub. Ch. 145

Health care

What it means

Our plain-English summary and constitutional analysis for this bill is not published yet. Every analysis is reviewed by an editor before it appears here.

How they voted

House: FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 3/10/2025 Passed

94 yes · 0 no

Mar 10, 2025 · Result: pass

PartyYes
Democrat2
Democratic20
Republican72
How each member voted (94)

Party shown is each member's current party in our records. Official vote record

4 committee, procedural and amendment votes

Senate: FLOOR VOTE: Third Consideration 3/20/2025 Passed

27 yes · 2 no

Mar 20, 2025 · Result: pass

PartyYesNo
Democratic6–
Republican212
How each member voted (29)

Party shown is each member's current party in our records. Official vote record

House: HOUSE CALENDAR & RULES COMMITTEE: H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 3/10/2025 3/6/2025

0 yes · 0 no

Mar 10, 2025 · Result: fail

Member-by-member votes are not loaded for this roll call yet. The tally above is from the official record.

Party shown is each member's current party in our records. Official vote record

House: HOUSE INSURANCE COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee 2/26/2025 Passed

17 yes · 0 no

Feb 26, 2025 · Result: pass

PartyYes
Democratic3
Republican14
How each member voted (17)

Party shown is each member's current party in our records. Official vote record

House: HOUSE TENNCARE SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Insurance Committee 2/18/2025 Passed

6 yes · 0 no

Feb 18, 2025 · Result: pass

PartyYes
Democratic2
Republican4
How each member voted (6)

Party shown is each member's current party in our records. Official vote record

Where it stands

  1. Feb 3, 2025 · House

    Introduced

    Intro., P1C.

  2. Feb 5, 2025 · House

    Sent to committee

    Assigned to s/c Tenncare Subcommittee

  3. Feb 18, 2025 · House

    Sent to committee

    Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Insurance Committee

  4. Mar 10, 2025 · House

    Passed House

    Passed H., as am., Ayes 94, Nays 0, PNV 0

  5. Mar 13, 2025 · Senate

    Introduced

    Received from House, Passed on First Consideration

  6. Mar 20, 2025 · Senate

    Passed Senate

    Passed Senate, Ayes 27, Nays 2

  7. Mar 26, 2025 · House

    Passed House

    Signed by H. Speaker

  8. Mar 26, 2025 · Senate

    Passed Senate

    Signed by Senate Speaker

  9. Apr 3, 2025

    Became law

    Signed by Governor.

Full official history (27 actions)
  • Jan 29, 2025HouseFiled for introduction
  • Feb 3, 2025HouseIntro., P1C.
  • Feb 5, 2025HouseAssigned to s/c Tenncare Subcommittee
  • Feb 5, 2025HouseP2C, ref. to Insurance Committee
  • Feb 11, 2025HouseSponsor(s) withdrawn.
  • Feb 11, 2025HouseSponsor change.
  • Feb 12, 2025HousePlaced on s/c cal Tenncare Subcommittee for 2/18/2025
  • Feb 18, 2025HouseRec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Insurance Committee
  • Feb 19, 2025HousePlaced on cal. Insurance Committee for 2/26/2025
  • Feb 26, 2025HouseRec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee
  • Mar 5, 2025HousePlaced on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/6/2025
  • Mar 6, 2025HouseH. Placed on Regular Calendar for 3/10/2025
  • Mar 10, 2025HouseSponsor(s) Added.
  • Mar 10, 2025HouseH. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0026)
  • Mar 10, 2025HousePassed H., as am., Ayes 94, Nays 0, PNV 0
  • Mar 11, 2025HouseEngrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.
  • Mar 13, 2025SenateReceived from House, Passed on First Consideration
  • Mar 20, 2025SenatePassed Senate, Ayes 27, Nays 2
  • Mar 20, 2025SenateAmendment withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - SA0083)
  • Mar 20, 2025SenateSenate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.
  • Mar 21, 2025HouseEnrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.
  • Mar 26, 2025HouseSigned by H. Speaker
  • Mar 26, 2025SenateSigned by Senate Speaker
  • Mar 27, 2025HouseTransmitted to Governor for his action.
  • Apr 3, 2025Signed by Governor.
  • Apr 4, 2025Pub. Ch. 145
  • Apr 4, 2025Effective date(s) 07/01/2025

Supporters and opponents

No documented positions yet. Every position we list links to its public source.