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Parents and advocates press committee to let Katie Beckett Part A use HRA‑style accounts; bill rolled for TennCare testimony
Summary
Witnesses urged the committee to allow a health reimbursement account option for families in Katie Beckett Part A so allocated home‑and‑community funds are easier to spend; committee agreed to roll HB 1158 one week to allow TennCare to respond to vendor and implementation concerns.
Representative Lillian Lynn told the Insurance Committee HB 1158 would require TennCare to take steps to offer a health reimbursement account (HRA) option for families enrolled in the state’s Katie Beckett Part A program so they can access home‑and‑community‑based services funds more easily.
Parents and disability advocates described barriers in the current design and asked lawmakers for an HRA option. Trevor Anima, a parent and full‑time caregiver, said the program has…
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