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.
Continue readingHow Uninsured Rates in Tennessee Counties Vary by Employment and Income
Some Tennesseans are more likely to have health insurance than others. Here’s how uninsured rates in Tennessee counties vary after accounting for employment status and income.
Continue readingHealthy Debate 2018: Challenges on the Horizon
The opioid epidemic, recession readiness, and potential reforms and funding pressures from Congress that could affect the state budget.
Continue readingHealth Insurance Coverage in Tennessee in 2016
The U.S. Census Bureau released new data on health insurance coverage across the country in 2016. Here are our top 3 takeaways for Tennessee.
Continue readingCSR Payments, Uncertainty, and Tennessee’s 2018 ACA Marketplace
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 readingEmployer-Sponsored Health Insurance Deductibles in Tennessee
Employer-sponsored health insurance deductibles in Tennessee have become far more common and far more expensive since 2002.
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 readingThe American Health Care Act: Rural Health & Tennesseans with Disabilities
The AHCA’s key trade-offs could have a significant impact on 1.5 million rural Tennesseans and 150,000 Tennesseans with disabilities covered by TennCare.
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