Enrollment in CoverRx reopened today. The state’s pharmacy assistance program started in Janurary. More than 21-thousand Tenneseans signed up in the first month. Then in February, budget concerns lead the state to halt enrollment and monitor the program’s expenses.
As of today, that suspension is lifted. Officials have given the ok to both enroll the 35-hundred people who were waitlisted and accept new applications.
CoverRx pays for up to five prescriptions a month from a list of 250 medications, plus insulin and diabetic supplies. It’s part of the Cover Tennessee health iniative, which also includes low-cost insurance for small businesses, comprehensive coverage for children, and a high-risk pool for uninsurable adults.
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