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TennCare files emergency rule to cover remote fetal monitoring; committee gives positive recommendation
Summary
TennCare presented emergency rules to implement Public Chapter 674 (2024) to add remote fetal ultrasound and remote non‑stress tests as covered benefits; the joint government operations committee issued a positive recommendation in both chambers.
TennCare asked the Joint Government Operations Committee in February 2025 to approve emergency rule changes adding remote fetal ultrasound procedures and remote fetal non‑stress tests to TennCare and TennCare Standard covered benefits when medically necessary.
The change implements Public Chapter 674 of 2024, which amended Tennessee’s Medicaid assistance law and required TennCare to specify types of remote fetal monitoring covered by December 30, 2024. Amanda Petrie, associate counsel for TennCare, told the committee that TennCare "filed these emergency rules to amend TennCare rule chapter 1200‑13‑13 and 1200‑13‑14" and that permanent rules mirroring the emergency text are in the rule‑making process.
Committee members asked no substantive questions during the presentation. The committee voted to recommend the emergency rule. The clerk reported six ayes in the Senate; the House voice vote was recorded as "the ayes have it." The committee chair said TennCare expects the corresponding permanent rules to be effective before the emergency rules expire.
The emergency rule adds remote fetal ultrasound and remote fetal non‑stress test procedures to rule 0.04 of the referenced chapters and includes benefit details; TennCare said no public comments were received at the January 7, 2025 hearing for the permanent rule.
