The Senate compromise on Gov. Haslam’s IMPROVE Act makes the original bill’s Highway Fund tax increases smaller and its General Fund tax reductions larger.
Continue readingAHCA vs ACA: Tax Credits, Insurance Premiums, and the Big Picture
Tennessee’s individual health insurance market could look a lot different if the American Health Care Act (AHCA) replaces the Affordable Care Act (ACA).
Continue readingMedicaid Reform 101: Key TennCare Reform Design Elements
Background on TennCare reform efforts and the key design choices Tennessee policymakers may have to address if Congress changes the structure of Medicaid.
Continue readingTennCare’s Federal Funding under the AHCA
Under the American Health Care Act (AHCA), federal TennCare funding could be $460 million more to $2.6 billion less than current law over the next decade.
Continue readingHow U.S. House Medicaid Reforms Could Impact TennCare
The American Health Care Act (AHCA) being considered by Congress would have a significant impact on federal funding for TennCare.
Continue readingThe Budget in Brief: Governor Haslam’s FY 2017-2018 Tennessee Budget Proposal
A detailed summary and analysis of Governor Bill Haslam’s 2017 Tennessee budget proposal with charts, graphs and a 1-page infographic.
Continue readingMedicaid Reform 101: Key Terms to Know
What’s the difference between Medicaid and Medicare? What’s TennCare? Those are just three of important terms to know as lawmakers consider reforms.
Continue readingMedicaid Reform 101: More Than Just Block Grants
A 5-part series to explain recent Medicaid reform proposals, including block grants, and how they could impact Tennessee and TennCare.
Continue readingTennessee Highway Fund Fact Sheet
Charts & graphs about the Tennessee Highway Fund – where the money comes from, how funding and Tennessee’s gas tax have changed over time, and other trends.
Continue readingTennessee State Budget Primer (First Edition)
The Tennessee State Budget Primer explains what the budget does, how it’s created, where the money comes from, and where it goes.
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