Congress & President Trump have 4 options to address CSR payments. Their choice will have a significant effect on Tennessee’s Obamacare marketplace.
Continue readingGraham-Cassidy’s Impact on Tennessee
The Graham-Cassidy bill gives Tennessee 3 things: more money for health coverage, more control over health insurance, and 18 months to sort out the details.
Continue readingWhat Are TennCare Long-Term Services and Supports?
TennCare long-term services and supports help elderly or disabled low-income Tennesseans with daily tasks like eating, bathing, and taking medication.
Continue readingMedicaid Eligibility in Tennessee
Can anyone with income below a certain threshold enroll in Medicaid? That’s true in some states, but Medicaid eligibility in Tennessee is more complicated.
Continue readingThe Opioid Epidemic in TN (3 of 3): The Environment for Prevention and Treatment
Tennessee’s capacity for addiction treatment is lower than the demand and out of sync with the geography of the opioid epidemic.
Continue readingThe Opioid Epidemic in TN (2 of 3): Background on Reducing Demand for Opioids
Tennessee has responded to the opioid epidemic by limiting the supply of prescriptions. Reducing demand means addressing addiction.
Continue readingThe Opioid Epidemic in TN (1 of 3): Key Policy Milestones and Indicators of Progress
The opioid epidemic has hit Tennessee especially hard. Tennessee has made progress in reducing opioid prescriptions, but overdose deaths continue to rise.
Continue readingOptions for Stabilizing Tennessee’s Individual Market
If Congress’ health care bill stalls, Tennessee has several options options that might help reduce premium growth and stabilize the individual market.
Continue readingHow Changes to Essential Health Benefits Could Affect Tennessee
The U.S. House and Senate’s health care bills both loosen rules for essential health benefits (EHB), but in different ways and with different trade-offs.
Continue readingHow Childhood Experiences Affect Lifelong Health
The science of adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) indicates that early childhood and adolescence are critical times for human brain development.
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