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TN Code § 71-5-309 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 71 - Welfare|Chapter 5 - Programs and Services for Poor Persons|Part 3 - Food Assistance|§ 71-5-309. Appeal of Determination of Area Manager

 If an application is not acted upon by the area manager or the area manager's designated agent within a reasonable time after the filing of the application, or is denied in whole or in part, or if an award of food stamp assistance is modified or cancelled under any provisions of this part, the applicant or recipient may appeal to the department in the manner and form prescribed by the department, and shall be afforded reasonable notice and opportunity for a fair hearing by the department. Written notice of a right to a fair hearing shall be given to each applicant and recipient at such time as any action concerning the amount of benefits awarded to the individual is taken or at the time a decision is made on an applicant's eligibility for such assistance.
TN Code § 71-5-310 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 71 - Welfare|Chapter 5 - Programs and Services for Poor Persons|Part 3 - Food Assistance|§ 71-5-310. Review of Determinations of Area Managers

 The department may also, upon its own motion, review any decision of an area manager or an area manager's designated agent and may consider any application upon which a decision has not been made by the area manager or the area manager's designated agent within a reasonable time. The department may make such additional investigation as it may deem necessary, and shall make such decision on such application as in its opinion is justified and in conformity with this part. Applicants or recipients affected by such decisions of the department shall be notified of such decision in writing, and shall, upon request, be given reasonable notice and opportunity for a fair hearing by the department. All decisions of the department shall be binding upon the county involved and shall be complied with by the area manager or the area manager's designated agent.
TN Code § 71-5-311 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 71 - Welfare|Chapter 5 - Programs and Services for Poor Persons|Part 3 - Food Assistance|§ 71-5-311. Election of County to Participate

  Any county may elect to participate in the food stamp program by the adoption of a resolution by the county legislative body of the county, requesting certification by the department to the United States department of agriculture, or a successor agency, as to the county's eligibility to so participate in the program.   Any county electing to participate in the program will be bound by all provisions of this part and the regulations issued pursuant to this part for so long as a food stamp program is in operation in the county.
TN Code § 71-5-312 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 71 - Welfare|Chapter 5 - Programs and Services for Poor Persons|Part 3 - Food Assistance|§ 71-5-312. Administration Costs

 Cost of the administration of the food stamp program shall consist of a contribution from the federal government in an amount as provided by congress, and a contribution from the state amounting to one hundred percent (100%) of the administrative expenditures not provided through federal funds.
TN Code § 71-5-313 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 71 - Welfare|Chapter 5 - Programs and Services for Poor Persons|Part 3 - Food Assistance|§ 71-5-313. Receipt or Transfer of Property by Recipient — Notice Required — Recovery of Excess Payments

 If at any time during the certification for food stamp assistance, the recipient becomes possessed of any property, real or personal, or income in excess of the amount stated in the recipient's application for such assistance or transfers any of the recipient's property, real or personal, it shall be the duty of the recipient to immediately notify the area manager of the local county office of the department of the transfer, receipt or possession of such property or income. Any food stamp assistance paid after the recipient has come into possession of property, real or personal, or income, or, if it is determined that a recipient possessed property or income in an amount greater than that stated in the recipient's application, or has transferred any of the recipient's property, real or personal, that renders the recipient ineligible to receive such assistance under the rules and regulations of the department, the full amount of such assistance shall be recoverable in a suit by the state as a debt due the state.
TN Code § 71-5-315 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 71 - Welfare|Chapter 5 - Programs and Services for Poor Persons|Part 3 - Food Assistance|§ 71-5-315. Veterans Education Benefits

 Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, to the extent permitted by federal law, the value of federal veterans education benefits received by an applicant shall not be included as any form of income when making eligibility determinations for assistance under this part.
TN Code § 71-5-316 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 71 - Welfare|Chapter 5 - Programs and Services for Poor Persons|Part 3 - Food Assistance|§ 71-5-316. Data Matches

  On at least a quarterly basis, the department of human services shall conduct data matches against information databases as required by federal law, including the following:  Earned and unearned income information maintained by the federal internal revenue service;   Employer reports of income and unemployment insurance payment information maintained by the federal department of labor;   Earned income information maintained by the federal social security administration;   Death register information maintained by the federal social security administration;   Prisoner information maintained by the federal social security administration;   Beneficiary records and earnings information maintained by the federal social security administration;   Employment information maintained by the Tennessee department of labor and workforce development;   Employment information regarding new hires maintained by the federal department of health and human services;   Supplemental security income information maintained by the federal social security administration; and   Veterans' benefits information maintained by the federal department of health and human services, in coordination with the Tennessee department of health and Tennessee department of veterans services.     The department of human services shall, upon approval from the secretary of the United States department of agriculture, take any steps necessary to enter into an intra-agency agreement joining a multi-state cooperative that identifies individuals who are currently receiving benefits in other surrounding states to minimize dual participation.
TN Code § 71-5-401 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 71 - Welfare|Chapter 5 - Programs and Services for Poor Persons|Part 4 - Energy Assistance|§ 71-5-401. Administration by Department of Human Services

   The department of human services shall administer any funding received under the federal low-income energy assistance and weatherization programs, any other federal funds for energy assistance or energy conservation for residential units and any state funds appropriated to the department for purposes of providing to eligible persons energy assistance and residential weatherization as defined by federal law or regulation. To meet the goal of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, P.L. 111-5, the department shall ensure that there are qualified contractors and contracting firms, energy auditors and auditing firms and energy inspectors and inspection firms qualified to provide weatherization services and products.   Administration in accordance with state plan approved by federal government or state law.  The department shall administer the low-income energy assistance and weatherization programs in accordance with the state plan for each program as approved by the federal government for any federal funding, and in accordance with any state law for any state funding provided for such assistance.   The state plan approved by the federal government governing the expenditure of federal funds for such programs shall supersede any state law or regulations that are inconsistent with the approved state plan.     Rulemaking authority.  The department has the power to promulgate any necessary regulations to administer the low-income energy assistance and weatherization programs pursuant to the Uniform Administrative Procedures Act, compiled in title 4, chapter 5.   If necessary to provide for the immediate expenditure of any emergency low-income energy assistance or weatherization funds in the event of any severe energy crisis or disaster as declared by the governor, or to provide timely assistance under any funding criteria that require the expenditure of such funds under any short-term funding program, the department shall have authority to promulgate any necessary regulations to implement the provision of such assistance by emergency rule; provided, that any permanent rules shall be promulgated pursuant to the Uniform Administrative Procedures Act.        The department may allocate to the residential weatherization program any funds received for energy assistance under the federal low-income energy assistance program or from any other federal energy assistance fund up to the maximum amount permitted by federal law.   Any separate state funding for energy assistance shall be allocated as authorized in the annual appropriations act.     Notwithstanding any state law or regulation to the contrary, the department may provide residential weatherization assistance at any percentage of the federal income poverty level that is permitted by federal law.   Benefit levels shall be determined based upon those prescribed by federal law.
TN Code § 71-5-402 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 71 - Welfare|Chapter 5 - Programs and Services for Poor Persons|Part 4 - Energy Assistance|§ 71-5-402. Veterans Education Benefits

 Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, to the extent permitted by federal law, the value of federal veterans education benefits received by an applicant shall not be included as any form of income when making eligibility determinations for assistance under this part.
TN Code § 71-5-501 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 71 - Welfare|Chapter 5 - Programs and Services for Poor Persons|Part 5 - Pharmaceutical Connection Program|§ 71-5-501. Part Definitions

 As used in this part, unless the context otherwise requires:   “Department” means the department of finance and administration; and   “Manufacturer-sponsored prescription drug assistance program” means a program offered by a pharmaceutical manufacturer, through which the manufacturer provides a drug or drugs to eligible persons at no charge or at a discounted cost.
TN Code § 71-5-502 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 71 - Welfare|Chapter 5 - Programs and Services for Poor Persons|Part 5 - Pharmaceutical Connection Program|§ 71-5-502. Establishment of Pharmaceutical Connection Program

  The Tennessee pharmaceutical connection program is established to help the uninsured in accessing all manufacturer-sponsored prescription drug assistance programs and other programs for which they may qualify, including, but not limited to, medicare part D prescription drug coverage.   The department shall administer the program and shall utilize a toll-free number and website as the point of contact for those eligible to participate in the program.
TN Code § 71-5-503 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 71 - Welfare|Chapter 5 - Programs and Services for Poor Persons|Part 5 - Pharmaceutical Connection Program|§ 71-5-503. Assistance by Department of Finance and Administration — Volunteer Assistance — Assistance in Development of Program

  The department shall provide assistance as authorized by this part. The assistance provided shall include:  Assisting persons in identifying and accessing manufacturer-sponsored prescription drug assistance programs for which those persons are or may be eligible;   Assisting persons in applying for manufacturer-sponsored prescription drug assistance programs for which those persons are or may be eligible;   Disseminating information about available programs that can provide assistance with obtaining prescription drugs at a lower cost; and   Assisting persons in comparing medicare part D drug plans, and in applying for the plan best suited to those person's needs.      The department may seek and receive voluntary moneys, including grants and gifts, to assist with the implementation of the Tennessee pharmaceutical connection program.   The department shall include, within the development of the program, the assistance of foundations, independent and chain community pharmacists, volunteers, state agencies, community groups, area agencies on aging, corporations, hospitals, physicians, and any other entity that can further the intent of the program.
TN Code § 71-5-504 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 71 - Welfare|Chapter 5 - Programs and Services for Poor Persons|Part 5 - Pharmaceutical Connection Program|§ 71-5-504. Notification About Program to Pharmaceutical Companies — Opportunity for Companies to Submit Information About Assistance Programs Offered by Companies

 The department shall notify pharmaceutical companies doing business in Tennessee of the Tennessee pharmaceutical connection program, and shall offer pharmaceutical companies the opportunity to submit information to the department about any pharmaceutical assistance programs the pharmaceutical companies offer, the drugs covered by such programs, and all information required for application to the programs.
TN Code § 71-5-505 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 71 - Welfare|Chapter 5 - Programs and Services for Poor Persons|Part 5 - Pharmaceutical Connection Program|§ 71-5-505. Strategies to Improve Access to Prescription Drugs

 The department may implement additional strategies, subject to available resources, to improve access to prescription drugs for persons who have no or inadequate health insurance, or other resources for the purchase of medically necessary prescription drugs.
TN Code § 71-5-506 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 71 - Welfare|Chapter 5 - Programs and Services for Poor Persons|Part 5 - Pharmaceutical Connection Program|§ 71-5-506. Annual Report

 The department shall prepare and submit an annual report on the operations of the Tennessee pharmaceutical connection program to the governor, the speaker of the senate and the speaker of the house of representatives.
TN Code § 71-5-507 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 71 - Welfare|Chapter 5 - Programs and Services for Poor Persons|Part 5 - Pharmaceutical Connection Program|§ 71-5-507. Entitlement Not Created by Program

 The program established in this part is not, nor does it any way create, an entitlement.
TN Code § 71-5-601 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 71 - Welfare|Chapter 5 - Programs and Services for Poor Persons|Part 6 - Federal Matching Funds|§ 71-5-601. Legislative Intent

 It is the intent of the general assembly that, in order to maximize the medical care available to Tennesseans who are uninsurable but for the availability of Access Tennessee, federal matching funds should be identified and any applicable federal waiver should be negotiated that would enable the state to provide additional benefits or to provide subsidies to assist with payment of premiums or copayments to persons who are eligible for the Access Tennessee program or to any subset of persons who are eligible for the Access Tennessee program, including individuals with incomes below two hundred percent (200%) of the federal poverty level. It is the intent of the general assembly that any funds expended pursuant to this part in the future shall be administered in conformity with the federal determination of budget neutrality that was made in 2002 with respect to coverage of uninsurable adults under the TennCare waiver and in conformity with any federal waiver that shall be obtained in the future.
TN Code § 71-5-602 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 71 - Welfare|Chapter 5 - Programs and Services for Poor Persons|Part 6 - Federal Matching Funds|§ 71-5-602. Federal Waiver Authority for Matching Funds

 The commissioner is directed to identify, apply for and negotiate for federal waiver authority for matching funds to support the provision of coverage under this part, which may include innovative approaches and solutions, which may include, but are not limited to, support for health insurance subsidies.
TN Code § 71-5-603 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 71 - Welfare|Chapter 5 - Programs and Services for Poor Persons|Part 6 - Federal Matching Funds|§ 71-5-603. Rules and Regulations

 The commissioner may adopt any rules that are necessary and proper to implement this part, including, but not limited to, any rules or regulations necessary to identify, apply for and negotiate a federal waiver. The rules may be promulgated as emergency rules pursuant to the Uniform Administrative Procedures Act, compiled in title 4, chapter 5.
TN Code § 71-5-901 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 71 - Welfare|Chapter 5 - Programs and Services for Poor Persons|Part 9 - Poverty Reduction Plan|§ 71-5-901. Commissioner of Human Services to Conduct Study of Poverty

 The commissioner of human services shall complete a study of poverty in Tennessee, including its implications and potential solution strategies with feedback from departments, agencies, and selected non-governmental organizations serving the affected populations. Such departments, agencies and organizations shall include, but not be limited to the following:   Department of children's services;   Department of health;   The bureau of TennCare;   Department of economic and community development;   The Tennessee commission on children and youth;   The Tennessee commission on aging and disability;   The Room in the Inn program of Middle Tennessee;   The Catholic Charities in Tennessee;   The Area Relief Ministries of Jackson, Tennessee;   The Second Harvest Food Bank of Tennessee;   The Neighborhood Christian Center of Memphis, Tennessee; and   The Regional Interfaith Alliance of Jackson, Tennessee.
TN Code § 71-5-902 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 71 - Welfare|Chapter 5 - Programs and Services for Poor Persons|Part 9 - Poverty Reduction Plan|§ 71-5-902. Poverty Reduction Plan

  The poverty reduction plan shall:  Assess the current and future impact of poverty on the residents of Tennessee;   Examine the existing barriers, services and resources addressing the needs of persons living in poverty and their families; and   Develop a proposed strategy to mobilize the state response to the poverty crisis;     The poverty reduction plan shall include an examination of the following in its assessment and recommendations:  A determination of the economic and human impact of poverty in this state;   A review of the remedies to reduce the number of individuals and families living in poverty in this state;   Information to be utilized as potential legislative remedies for consideration in the one hundred ninth general assembly; and   Needed state policies or responses, including directions for the provision of clear and coordinated services and support to persons living in poverty and strategies to address any identified gaps in services.
TN Code § 71-5-903 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 71 - Welfare|Chapter 5 - Programs and Services for Poor Persons|Part 9 - Poverty Reduction Plan|§ 71-5-903. Deadline for Submission of Findings and Recommendations

  The commissioner and other departments, agencies and selected non-governmental organizations conducting the study shall hold a public meeting and utilize technological means to gather feedback on the recommendations from the general public and from persons and families affected by poverty.   The department shall submit its findings and recommendations to the governor and the general assembly in the form of a state anti-poverty plan by January 15, 2015.
TN Code § 71-5-1001 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 71 - Welfare|Chapter 5 - Programs and Services for Poor Persons|Part 10 - Nursing Home Assessment Trust Fund|§ 71-5-1001. Part Definitions

 As used in this part, unless the context otherwise requires:   “Account” means the nursing home assessment trust fund created under this part;   “Bureau” means the bureau of TennCare;   “Commencement date” means the later of July 1, 2014, or the date when the bureau has received the necessary federal approval to implement the assessment described in this part and implements the provisions of the nursing home assessment trust fund;   “Continuing care retirement community” means an entity or organization that offers on a single campus setting a continuum of services and facilities for each resident including single and congregate dwellings, assisted living units, and nursing facility services, pursuant to a contract between a resident and a provider by which the resident pays a fee for the right to occupy a space in a designated facility and to receive continuing care for life. Entities or organizations defined in this part shall have a minimum ratio of independent/assisted living beds to nursing facility beds of one-to-one;   “Fiscal year” (FY) means the twelve-month period beginning July 1st and ending June 30th of each calendar year;   “Fund” as used in this part shall mean the nursing home assessment trust fund created under this part;   “Medicaid” has the same meaning as “medical assistance” as defined in § 71-5-103;   “Medicare resident day” means a resident day funded under 42 U.S.C. Chapter 7 (Title XVIII of the Social Security Act) commonly referred to as the Medicare program Parts A-D;   “Net patient service revenue” means gross inpatient revenues from services provided to nursing home patients less reductions from gross inpatient revenue resulting from an inability to collect payment of charges. Inpatient care revenue excludes non-patient care revenue such as beauty and barber, vending income, interest and contributions, revenues from the sale of meals and all outpatient revenues. Reductions from gross revenue include bad debts, contractual adjustments, uncompensated care, discounts and adjustments and other revenue deductions;   “Nursing facility” means any entity defined as a nursing home under § 68-11-201 and licensed under title 68 by the department of health;   “Resident day” means a calendar day of care provided to a nursing home resident, including the day of admission and excluding the day of discharge; provided, that one (1) resident day shall be deemed to exist when admission and discharge occur on the same day; and   “Upper payment limit” means the limitation established pursuant to 42 C.F.R. 447.272 that disallows federal matching funds when state medicaid agencies pay certain classes of nursing care facilities an aggregate amount for services furnished by that class of nursing care facilities that would exceed the amount that would be paid under medicare payment principles.
TN Code § 71-5-1005 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 71 - Welfare|Chapter 5 - Programs and Services for Poor Persons|Part 10 - Nursing Home Assessment Trust Fund|§ 71-5-1005. Bureau to Seek Federal Approvals if Necessary — Bureau Authorized to Adopt Rules and Regulations to Implement Part

  The bureau shall seek necessary federal approval in the form of state plan amendments in order to implement this part, if it determined such approvals are necessary.   The bureau is authorized to adopt rules and regulations necessary to implement this part or obtain approval of the state plan amendments. However, § 71-5-1413 shall be the exclusive authority for rulemaking by the bureau of TennCare regarding the initial rules regarding the acuity-based nursing home reimbursement system and any subsequent modifications to the nursing home reimbursement system.