Tennessee committee rejects bill to lock in continuous TennCare coverage for children A proposed law to automatically preserve TennCare coverage for eligible children through age 18 failed in a Tennessee Senate committee after questions about federal matching funds and program scope; sponsor said it aims to close paperwork-driven coverage gaps.

A Tennessee Senate committee just voted down a critical bill aimed at securing continuous TennCare coverage for children, raising alarms about the future of healthcare for thousands.

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