Governor Bill Haslam may have muddied the waters more than anything else with his much-anticipated decision on whether to expand the state’s Medicaid program. He said neither “yes” nor “no,” calling instead for a “third way.”
Expansion Week for Haslam
Governor Bill Haslam continues to stall his decision on enlarging Tennessee’s Medicaid program – known as TennCare. Though, he says he will reveal his position one way or the other this week.
Hospitals Undermine Debt Reduction Argument Against TennCare Expansion
Opponents of expanding TennCare as envisioned in the Affordable Care Act say the country can’t afford to add to the national debt. But hospitals are pushing back, saying the money amounts to just seven-thousandths of one percent of the country’s red ink.
Tea Party Faithful Make Medicaid Stand
Libertarians and Tea Party Republicans rallied at the foot of the state capitol Sunday. They’re making a last-ditch effort to keep Governor Bill Haslam from cooperating with the White House and expanding the state’s Medicaid program.
Republican Leaders More ‘Open’ to Medicaid Expansion
Previous naysayers are coming around to the idea of expanding TennCare. Even while criticizing the Affordable Care Act, they say pulling more poor people into the state’s Medicaid program could have some upsides.
Hospitals, Democrats See Opening for Medicaid Expansion
On a day when the Republican-led state of New Jersey moved to expand it’s Medicaid program, hospitals and Democrats see an opening in Tennessee. The Tennessee Hospital Association released a poll showing a majority of residents want expansion.
Hospitals Say Blocking TennCare Expansion Would Cost 90,000 Jobs
The state’s hospitals are playing out the “what if’s” as lawmakers consider whether to expand Medicaid as part of the federal health care overhaul. Their study says 90,000 Tennessee jobs could be lost if the expansion does not occur.
Capitol Hill Conversation – Blocking TennCare Expansion
After an opening gavel, the General Assembly is back to work. Whether or not to expand TennCare could be the most costly decision the body makes this year, and the first bill out of the gate would prevent Tennessee from expanding its Medicaid program as envisioned under the Affordable Care Act.
Medicaid Expansion: “Bait and Switch” or Good Deal for Tennessee
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.
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