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Topic: Insure Tennessee
You will recall the task force was appointed by Speaker of the House Beth Harwell in response to the growing need to address the rising number of Tennesseans who fall into the “coverage gap”, or those who don’t qualify for the state run TennCare nor the Health Care Marketplace policies made available by the Affordable Care Act. Allow me to applaud Speaker Harwell for creating the Task Force in the face of brisk criticism for the Tennessee General Assembly’s inaction in addressing the need for more Tennesseans to have access to health care options through a viable health insurance plan. «Read the rest of this article» Sections: Politics | No Comments
Senator Sara Kyle reflects on 109th Tennessee General AssemblySenator passed meaningful, progressive legislation in her first term
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Tennessee Democratic Party demands Government Accountability, Asks Governor to call a Special Session to pass Insure TennesseeLatest Vanderbilt Poll shows up to two-thirds of registered voters want Insure Tennessee
They will also call on Tennessee Governor Bill Haslam to call another special session to approve the plan.
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Tennessee Republican Lawmakers prioritize party allegiance over TennesseansTennessee Democratic Party Chair Mary Mancini
Insure Tennessee was a “political issue,” she said, and she was unable to convince members of the Republican majority to hold a full floor discussion and vote on the proposal, which would have given 280,000 hardworking Tennesseans access to affordable health care. «Read the rest of this article» Sections: Politics | No Comments
Tennessee House Democrats support the Public Release of Insurance Premium Information
Several media outlets had requested the information after the defeat of Insure Tennessee. «Read the rest of this article» Sections: Politics | No Comments
Tennessee Governor Bill Haslam makes case for Insure Tennessee to General AssemblyGovernor’s plan provides health care coverage to more Tennesseans at no cost to the state
The proposal, a two-year pilot program to provide market-based health care coverage to more than 250,000 Tennesseans who currently don’t have access to health insurance or have limited options, does not create any new taxes for Tennesseans and will not add any state cost to the budget. «Read the rest of this article» Sections: News | No Comments
Tennessee State Representative Joe Pitts Appointed to Serve on Education Instruction and Programs, Insurance and Banking, and Ethics CommitteesPitts also appointed to the Education Instruction and Programs Subcommittee
“I am grateful for the appointments to these key committees in the House of Representatives,” said Pitts. “Education and jobs continue to be among my priorities and these appointments will help sharpen that focus for our next term.” «Read the rest of this article» Sections: Politics | No Comments
Tennessee Governor Bill Haslam issues Proclamation for Special Session to consider “Insure Tennessee”Waiver amendment to be made available for a 30-day public comment period
The program is designed to reward healthy behaviors, promote personal responsibility and incentivize preventative care and healthy choices. «Read the rest of this article» Sections: News | No Comments
Tennessee Governor Bill Haslam announces Insure Tennessee PlanProvides health care coverage to more Tennesseans while addressing health outcomes and cost
The program rewards healthy behaviors, prepares members to transition to private coverage, promotes personal responsibility and incentivizes choosing preventative and routine care instead of unnecessary use of emergency rooms. The governor announced that he plans to call a special session to focus on the proposal after the 109th Tennessee General Assembly convenes in January. «Read the rest of this article» Sections: News | No Comments
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