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HB1886 - AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 71, Chapter 3, Part 1 and Title 71, Chapter 5, Part 3, relative to public assistance.
William G. Lamberth, Mark Cochran, Sabi Kumar
Last updated 6 months ago
5 Co-Sponsors
As enacted, implements penalties for certain offenses for beneficiaries of the temporary assistance for needy families (TANF) program and food stamp program; removes an exemption from the TANF work requirement; removes the requirement that the TANF maximum payment standard must not increase when a caregiver relative becomes pregnant while receiving assistance. - Amends TCA Title 71, Chapter 3, Part 1 and Title 71, Chapter 5, Part 3.
STATUS
Passed
HB0908 - AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 40, Chapter 33 and Title 55, Chapter 10, Part 5, relative to drag racing.
John Gillespie, Sam Whitson, Bob Freeman
Last updated over 1 year ago
14 Co-Sponsors
As introduced, clarifies that a motor vehicle used in the commission or flight from commission of the offense of drag racing is subject to civil asset forfeiture; designates the department of safety as the applicable agency for such forfeiture proceedings. - Amends TCA Title 40, Chapter 33 and Title 55, Chapter 10, Part 5.
STATUS
Introduced
HJR0808 - A RESOLUTION to honor the memory of Representative Frank Buck of Dowelltown.
Michael Hale, Jay D. Reedy, Karen D. Camper
Last updated 7 months ago
88 Co-Sponsors
Representative Frank Buck
STATUS
Passed
HB2903 - AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 53; Title 63; Title 68 and Title 71, relative to the use of drugs for the treatment of pain.
Sabi Kumar, Elaine Davis, Gregory Bryan Terry
Last updated 5 months ago
3 Co-Sponsors
As enacted, authorizes TennCare to adopt or amend a state preferred drug list (PDL) without rulemaking; requires TennCare to ensure that reimbursement is provided to a healthcare provider who provides a non-opioid treatment to a recipient under the medical assistance program; requires TennCare to ensure that a hospital that provides services to a recipient is reimbursed under the medical assistance program for medically necessary non-opioid treatment; prohibits a managed care organization or other health insurance issuer from denying coverage of a non-opioid prescription drug in favor of an opioid prescription drug when a healthcare prescriber, instead of a licensed physician, prescribes a non-opioid medication for the treatment of acute or chronic pain. - Amends TCA Title 53; Title 63; Title 68 and Title 71.
STATUS
Passed
HB2904 - AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4; Title 63 and Title 68, relative to executive directors.
Sabi Kumar
Last updated 6 months ago
1 Co-Sponsor
As enacted, clarifies that the executive directors of the board of pharmacy and the board of nursing are employees of the department of health, under the supervision and control of the division of health related boards. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 63 and Title 68.
STATUS
Passed
HB2914 - AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 63, relative to health care.
Sabi Kumar
Last updated 8 months ago
1 Co-Sponsor
As introduced, changes the requirements for when the board of medical examiners may issue a temporary license of limited duration to an international medical school graduate. - Amends TCA Title 63.
STATUS
Introduced
HB2907 - AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 33; Title 39; Title 53; Title 63 and Title 68, relative to healthcare services.
Sabi Kumar
Last updated 8 months ago
1 Co-Sponsor
As introduced, prohibits physicians from prescribing, administering, or dispensing medication for, or otherwise treating, themselves, immediate family, and other specified individuals except for specified or emergency situations; prohibits a physician's supervisee from prescribing, administering, or dispensing medication for, or otherwise treating, the physician or the physician's immediate family except for emergency situations. - Amends TCA Title 33; Title 39; Title 53; Title 63 and Title 68.
STATUS
Introduced
HB2900 - AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4; Title 63 and Title 68, and Chapter 211 of the Public Acts of 2023, relative to occupational licensing.
Sabi Kumar, Chris Todd
Last updated 4 months ago
2 Co-Sponsors
As enacted, revises the manner in which a state governmental entity and local health department verifies that an applicant 18 or older who applies for a public benefit is a United States citizen or lawfully present in the United States; makes revisions to the law relative to the board of medical examiners granting a full and unrestricted license to practice medicine to certain temporary licensees. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 63; Title 68; and Chapter 211 of the Public Acts of 2023.
STATUS
Passed
HB2906 - AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 56, Chapter 7, relative to emergency services.
Sabi Kumar
Last updated 8 months ago
1 Co-Sponsor
As introduced, establishes a 72-hour waiting period before a health benefit plan may require, as a condition of further coverage, that a provider promptly contact the health insurer for prior authorization for continuing treatment and other care for an enrollee. - Amends TCA Title 56, Chapter 7.
STATUS
Introduced
HB2898 - AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 18; Section 38-6-103; Title 39 and Title 40, relative to domestic violence.
Sabi Kumar, John Gillespie, Antonio Parkinson
Last updated 8 months ago
7 Co-Sponsors
As introduced, creates a registry of persons convicted of the criminal offense of domestic assault; requires the bureau to maintain the registry. - Amends TCA Title 18; Section 38-6-103; Title 39 and Title 40.
STATUS
Introduced
BIOGRAPHY
INCUMBENT
Representative from Tennessee district HD-066
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Tennessee House
BIRTH
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Sabi Kumar is running as a Democratic candidate for District 31 of the Texas House of Representatives. Kumar was born in India and immigrated to the United States in 2000. He attended the University of Texas at Arlington where he earned his MBA. Kumar has over 15 years of experience in accounting, finance, and information systems. He has worked at several major corporations and founded his own management consulting firm focused on helping small businesses. Kumar serves on the board of directors for his local chamber of commerce and volunteers with several community organizations. If elected, he plans to use his business experience to promote job growth and support education.read less
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