Keeps kids on state healthcare until they turn eighteen

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 71, relative to TennCare.

Introduced· 2025-02-06

Who's it for

Who's it for: Everyday People

What it means for you

9/10Helps you

Good for everyday people ·

Plain‑English summary, cross‑checked against the official bill text.

This bill would let kids stay on state health insurance until they turn eighteen without making their parents constantly reapply.

Our take

What we think, in plain words.

Right now, families have to fill out paperwork over and over to keep their kids insured. If they miss a letter in the mail, a sick child can lose their doctor. This bill would fix that by locking in a child's health coverage until they become an adult. It removes confusing rules and makes sure kids can get care when they need it.

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The facts

What the bill actually says, no spin.

Kids on TennCare or CoverKids would keep their coverage until age 18.
The state could not kick them off or make them re-prove they need help.
The new rule would start on July 1, 2026.
The state must ask the federal government for permission to do this by the end of 2025.
There are a few rare exceptions where a child could still be removed from the program.