Tennessee § 71-5-706 Individual eligibility requirements

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§ 71-5-706 — Individual eligibility requirements

Tennessee § 71-5-706

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Tenn. Code Ann. § 71-5-706 (2026).

Text

The director shall ensure that the buy-in program:

(1)Requires that, for a person to qualify for the program, the person must:

(A)Meet the following general requirements as established for the medical assistance program:

(i)Residence in this state;

(ii)Citizenship or immigration status in the United States;

(iii)Possession of a valid social security account number; and (iv) Assignment of medical support rights to this state;

(B)Be at least eighteen (18) years of age;

(C)Meet federal disability requirements; and (D) Be employed full- or part-time, including self-employment;

(2)Does not require a resource test;

(3)Requires that an enrollee comply with cost-sharing provisions; and (4) Allows a person who, once approved for the program, experiences a job loss to choose to continue pro

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The director shall ensure that the buy-in program: (1) Requires that, for a person to qualify for the program, the person must: (A) Meet the following general requirements as established for the medical assistance program: (i) Residence in this state; (ii) Citizenship or immigration status in the United States; (iii) Possession of a valid social security account number; and (iv) Assignment of medical support rights to this state; (B) Be at least eighteen (18) years of age; (C) Meet federal disability requirements; and (D) Be employed full- or part-time, including self-employment; (2) Does not require a resource test; (3) Requires that an enrollee comply with cost-sharing provisions; and (4) Allows a person who, once approved for the program, experiences a job loss to choose to continue program coverage through the original six (6) months of eligibility, if: (A) The job loss results from an involuntary dismissal or health crisis; and (B) The person continues to pay the monthly premium based on the person's income.