Tennessee Code Title 71. Welfare § 71-5-153

(a) Prior to awarding assistance, and on a quarterly basis thereafter, the bureau of TennCare shall verify identity information for each respective applicant and enrollee against the following:

(b) Subsection (a) shall not take effect until the last day of the first full quarter following implementation of an automated, electronic eligibility system by the bureau of TennCare. The bureau of TennCare shall notify the executive secretary of the code commission upon implementation of an automated, electronic eligibility system.