Tennessee Code 71-3-1104 – Department authority – Not an entitlement program – Benefits subject to appropriations
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Terms Used In Tennessee Code 71-3-1104
- Department: means the department of finance and administration. See Tennessee Code 71-3-1102
- Entitlement: A Federal program or provision of law that requires payments to any person or unit of government that meets the eligibility criteria established by law. Entitlements constitute a binding obligation on the part of the Federal Government, and eligible recipients have legal recourse if the obligation is not fulfilled. Social Security and veterans' compensation and pensions are examples of entitlement programs.
- Program: means any program established to provide health coverage to children pursuant to this part. See Tennessee Code 71-3-1102
- Tennessee medicaid program: means the federal- and state-financed, state-run program of medical assistance established pursuant to Title XIX (42 U. See Tennessee Code 71-3-1102
- Title XXI: means Title XXI of the Social Security Act, Subchapter XXI, Chapter 7 of Title 42, United States Code (42 U. See Tennessee Code 71-3-1102
[Effective until 6/30/2025. See T.C.A. 71-3-1113]
The department is authorized to establish, administer, and monitor a program to provide health care coverage to uninsured children pursuant to Title XXI (42 U.S.C. § 1397aa et seq.). The department may not use money appropriated for this program to expand eligibility criteria for the Tennessee medicaid program or any other program operated under this title. The program shall not constitute an entitlement to coverage for eligible individuals, and the availability of program benefits is subject to appropriations.