Listen Vice President Mike Pence touted the strong economy and, despite moves by Congress to turn to other issues, pledged to keep pushing for repeal of the Affordable Care Act in a speech to a record 2,000 people at the Tennessee Republican Party’s annual Statesmen’s Dinner.
Haslam Wants to Offer Some Tennesseans Vouchers For Health Insurance. Here’s How:
We break down Insure Tennessee, Gov. Bill Haslam’s plan to help 200,000 low-income Tennesseans get health insurance.
Haslam Sets February Date For Lawmakers To Decide Medicaid Expansion Plan’s Fate
The governor faces skepticism from his fellow Republicans for a plan that also has to pass muster with the Obama administration.
Haslam Says He Understands Frustration Over Insure Tennessee Delay
Gov. Bill Haslam says he understands why some state lawmakers are demanding more details about his plan to expand health coverage for the poor.
Nashville’s Uninsured Rush To Sign Up For Obamacare Health Plans Before Deadline
Nashville’s Obamacare Navigators – who help people sign up for insurance plans on the federal Marketplace – are expecting a rush over the weekend. Monday is the last day to apply for coverage and have it kick in by January 1st.
Sebelius Says Many Thousands Will Go Uninsured Unless Tennessee Expands Medicaid
Secretary of Health and Human Services Kathleen Sebelius visited Nashville on Thursday and warned that not expanding Medicaid in Tennessee could leave thousands uninsured. Sebelius visited Nashville on Thursday and warned that not expanding Medicaid in Tennessee could leave thousands uninsured.
Sebelius To Hit Nashville On Obamacare Whistlestop Tour
Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius will make a stop in Nashville Thursday. She’s on a last-minute tour ahead of the deadline to enroll for health insurance.
Tennesseans Have One Week Left To Sign Up for Health Insurance, Or Wait Until Next Year
If they don’t enroll by then, they’ll face a fine and won’t be able to get insurance until next year.
Corker Finds Upside In Obamacare: Employers Can Stop Providing Insurance
Tennessee Senator Bob Corker sees at least one good outcome from the Affordable Care Act. He says employers should be able to stop providing health insurance to workers.
Impending Insurance Mandate Drives More Than Expected To TennCare
People are flooding the state’s Medicaid program – known as TennCare. They’re trying to get coverage to avoid a penalty under the Affordable Care Act. State officials were expecting people who were already eligible for government-funded health care to sign up – just not this many.
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