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 readingGraham-Cassidy’s Impact on Tennessee
Medicaid Work Requirements in TN (1 of 3): What, Why, and Who?
Medicaid work requirements are most likely to affect non-elderly adults without disabilities. Let’s look at what that could mean in Tennessee.
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 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 readingComparing TennCare Spending Growth to the Caps Proposed by Congress
TennCare per enrollee spending has usually grown faster than general inflation, closer to medical inflation & slower than medical inflation +1% since 2006.
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.
Continue readingUnderstanding Medicaid and TennCare
TennCare is the name for Medicaid in Tennessee. TennCare is the state budget’s largest department, but the federal government pays two-thirds of the cost.
Continue readingHow the U.S. House Health Bill Affects Tennessee
The American Health Care Act (AHCA) could affect coverage for 1 in 3 Tennesseans and give state lawmakers more control over health insurance.
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.
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