The commissioner shall implement policies and processes that expedite the determination of medicaid categorical and financial eligibility and medical eligibility for home and community-based programs and services, either through contracted functions of the department of human services or within the bureau of TennCare. The policies and processes may include, but are not limited to, presumptive or immediate medicaid eligibility determination, fast-track eligibility determination, development of specialized units or teams for determination of medicaid eligibility for HCBS, implementation of facilitated enrollment processes and the implementation of an online medical eligibility application process.
Structure 2021 Tennessee Code
Chapter 5 - Programs and Services for Poor Persons
Part 14 - Long-Term Care Community Choices Act of 2008
§ 71-5-1405. Single Entry Point Into the Long-Term Care System
§ 71-5-1406. Implementation of Policies and Processes by Commissioner
§ 71-5-1415. Quality Assurance and Quality Improvement Strategies
§ 71-5-1417. Funding for Medicaid Long-Term Care Services
§ 71-5-1418. Long-Term Care Client Information, Referral and Assistance Agency
§ 71-5-1420. Veterans Education Benefits
§ 71-5-1421. Prompt Payment of Claims and Liability for Bad Faith Failure to Pay Claims Promptly