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Affordable Care Act

Nashville Catholic Institutions Sue Over “Contraception Mandate”

Blake Farmer

September 12, 2012

Catholic institutions in Middle Tennessee are joining dozens of others around the country and suing the Obama Administration. The Dioceses of Nashville, Catholic Charities of Tennessee, Aquinas College and others have filed a lawsuit in federal court.

Filed Under: Education, Politics, WPLN News Tagged With: Affordable Care Act, contraception mandate, Diocese of Nashville, HHS, lawsuit

TN Reps Challenge Health Law’s Missing Language

matt laslo

July 20, 2012

With outright repeal efforts nowhere, the G-O-P is attacking president’s signature health care law piece by piece, and two Tennessee Republicans believe they’ve found a way to unravel the legislation.

Filed Under: Politics, WPLN News Tagged With: Affordable Care Act, Health Care, health exchange, IRS, Phil Roe, Scott DesJarlais

State Begins Process of Shaping Health Care Exchange Plans

Blake Farmer

July 17, 2012

Now that the Affordable Care Act has been upheld, Tennessee is rushing to create an insurance exchange. It would be a way for those without coverage through their job to get reasonably priced insurance. On Tuesday, state officials started taking input on what those plans should include, like treatment for Multiple Sclerosis and drug addiction.

Filed Under: WPLN News Tagged With: Affordable Care Act, state health exchange

Medicaid Expansion: “Bait and Switch” or Good Deal for Tennessee

Blake Farmer

July 16, 2012

Last month’s Supreme Court decision may have freed Tennessee from having to expand its Medicaid program. But Nashville’s Congressman says the state needs to think twice before opting out.

Filed Under: WPLN News Tagged With: Affordable Care Act, health care overhaul, Medicaid expansion, U.S. Supreme Court

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