14 representatives of mid-state congregations met with Governor Phil Bredesen yesterday for a roundtable discussion about his Cover Tennessee health care proposal.
The initiative will contain a high-risk pool for those with pre-existing conditions, a children’s health program and several pilots dedicated to preventing obesity and diabetes.
But most of the questions from the clergy members were about the health insurance program for low-income workers of small businesses. Warren Broomer, and his wife Roberta, are pastors of the Reconciliation Christian Church in Clarksville. They are interested in the program because so many in their congregation are uninsured.
“This idea of the governor’s I think is something I think anyone can embrace and say, this is something I can do. R: And they take ownership and feel responsible that I do have insurance for myself, and it’s not something I’m depending on someone else to provide it for me so that puts them in a different category.”
Yesterday’s roundtable was the governor’s second this week, as he travels around the state campaigning for support of the plan.
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