Fingerprinting Obamacare health plan counselors is going to wait in Tennessee. The state’s Department of Commerce and Insurance is backing off the requirement, saying there’s no time to run checks through the system.
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 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.
State of the State: No Medicaid Expansion
Tennessee Governor Bill Haslam says now is not the time to expand the state’s Medicaid program. But in his State of the State address Monday night, Haslam did not close the door to opening up Tenncare in the future.
TN Republicans Vow to Block Medicaid Expansion
Two Tennessee Republicans say they’re going to make sure the state doesn’t expand its insurance program for the poor. Governor Bill Haslam has been on the fence. Senator Brian Kelsey of Memphis and incoming Republican Jeremy Durham of Franklin – who is running unopposed for the state House – say they’ll file a bill the day after the election to block the expansion of TennCare.
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