2 Reasons TN’s Obamacare Premiums Might Stabilize in 2019 and 1 Reason They May Not
TN's Obamacare premiums have risen sharply in recent years, but one insurer says their rates might not change much in 2019. So what's going on?
Mandy joined The Sycamore Institute in 2016 as the Policy Director. She has the lead responsibility for developing the organization’s research plan and conducting and curating research and analysis.
Mandy holds a master’s degree in public policy with a health policy concentration from Georgetown University and a bachelor’s degree from Lipscomb University. Mandy brings with her over a decade of experience in health policy – including as a Presidential Management Fellow at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services advising senior HHS leadership under both President George W. Bush and President Barack Obama on budget policy issues and as the Health Policy Adviser to U.S. Representative Bill Pascrell (D-NJ), who served on the Ways and Means Committee during the drafting, consideration, and passage of the Affordable Care Act. She began her career in policy as an intern and then bill clerk in the Tennessee General Assembly.
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Tennessee Tax Revenue Tracker: April 2018
As of April 30, 2018, Tennessee had collected about 77% of its total budgeted revenue for the current fiscal year. Actual collections were about 3% higher than estimated.
Tennessee Tax Revenue Tracker: March 2018
As of March 31, 2018, Tennessee had collected about 63% of its total budgeted revenue for the current fiscal year. Actual collections were about 2% higher than estimated.
County-Level Data on Tennessee’s 2018 Obamacare Enrollment
These maps, charts, and table show how 2018 enrollment, subsidies, and premiums in Tennessee's Obamacare marketplace vary by county.
Tennessee’s 2018 Obamacare Enrollment
Enrollment appears to be leveling out and the lowest-premium plans have become increasingly popular — but there's a dramatic difference in premiums paid by subsidized and unsubsidized enrollees.
Summary of Gov. Haslam’s FY 2018-2019 Amended Budget
The governor's amendment makes relatively modest changes, including $30.2M for school safety and another $3.7M for the opioid epidemic.
Who Is Exempt from Proposed TennCare Work Requirements?
Supporters and opponents of a proposed TennCare work requirement have disagreed about who would be exempt. This post attempts to bring some clarity to that debate.
Tennessee Tax Revenue Tracker: February 2018
As of February 28, 2018, Tennessee had collected about 55% of its total budgeted revenue for the current fiscal year. Actual collections were about 2% higher than estimated.
Medicaid Expansion 101 & 6 Lessons for Tennessee
Tennessee can learn from other states' experiences with Medicaid expansion.
Tennessee Tax Revenue Tracker: January 2018
As of January 31, 2018, Tennessee had collected about 49% of its total budgeted revenue for the current fiscal year. Actual collections were about 3% higher than estimated.
