Mental Health

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TN SB2394 is a senate bill in the Tennessee 114th General Assembly, sponsored by Raumesh Akbari (D), currently “Introduced” since February 2, 2026.

We track 9,160 Tennessee bills this session, 237 of them sponsored by Raumesh Akbari.

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The bill SB2394 aims to enhance mental health resources and requires reporting strategies for services funded by Medicaid and other sources. The sponsor, Raumesh Akbari, is an attorney and self-employed at Akbari Law, but there are no direct overlaps between her personal financial interests and the mental health services sector impacted by this legislation. While her work as an attorney may involve aspects of public policy, it does not directly correlate with the specific provisions of the bill regarding mental health services and Medicaid funding.

Additionally, Akbari's involvement with organizations like the National Black Caucus of State Legislators and her various business interests do not present any clear financial incentives that would benefit from the passage of this bill. Given the absence of direct financial ties to the mental health industry or Medicaid services, the risk of conflict of interest is assessed as low.

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