Tennessee § 8-4-117 - Determination of state and local expenditures for indigent care and available federal resources.

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§ 8-4-117. Determination of state and local expenditures for indigent care and available federal resources.

The comptroller of the treasury is directed to determine all state and local government expenditures for the care of indigent persons and all federal resources available to the state for the care of indigent persons. Acts 2006, ch. 807, § 1. Compiler's Notes. Acts 2006, ch. 807, § 1 provided that the comptroller shall report to the finance ways and means committees of the senate and the house of representatives by January 15, 2007, on procedures and techniques for capturing any federal funds available to Tennessee for indigent care. The comptroller shall also report on the likelihood of discontinuance or diminution of any federal funds for indigent care in Tennessee.

Source: official Tennessee text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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