2017 Tennessee Code
Title 71 - Welfare
Chapter 5 - Programs and Services for Poor Persons
Part 1 - Medical Assistance Act
§ 71-5-151. Report on use of technical assistance groups of healthcare providers in developing episode of care.

In developing or implementing any payment reform initiative involving the use of episodes of care with respect to medical assistance provided under this chapter by the bureau of TennCare or the health care finance and administration (HCFA) of the department of finance and administration, the bureau and HCFA shall report on the use of technical assistance groups of healthcare providers in developing any episode of care. The reports shall include all recommendations made by technical assistance groups throughout the period of implementation of any episode of care. In addition to any other information required in the quarterly report to the general assembly pursuant to § 71-5-104(c), the bureau of TennCare shall summarize in quarterly reports the recommendations of any technical assistance group concerning the payment reform initiative and identify any action taken by the bureau or HCFA to address those recommendations. The bureau and HCFA shall report to the health committee of the house of representatives and the health and welfare committee of the senate by July 1 each year, beginning in 2016, specifically concerning the use of technical assistance groups, on each recommendation made by those groups, and the response by the bureau or HCFA to each recommendation. This section shall apply to any payment reform initiative utilizing episodes of care, including any initiative receiving a state innovation model initiative grant from the federal centers for medicare and medicaid services.