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.
Psychiatrist Accused of TennCare Fraud to Pay Fine, Give Up Practice
The state Attorney General says AKM Fakhruddin saw about 150 TennCare patients. Most of the appointments were to make an adjustment to medication, lasting just a few minutes. Prosecutors say Fakhruddin would bill the state for full psychotherapy sessions.
Haslam Fence-Sitting on Exchanges Until Final Hours
Tennessee Governor Bill Haslam says he’ll be taking all the time he can to make a decision on setting up a state-based health insurance exchange. Republican governors around the country are split ahead of Friday’s deadline.
THA Warns of Hospital Closures Due to Federal Cuts
The Tennessee Hospital Association is warning of possible closures if federal spending is reduced as planned. The first in nearly a nearly decade of planned cuts begins October 1st.
Kids Count: More kids in Tennessee poor, but insured
An annual report that ranks the well-being of children in each state places Tennessee 36th in the nation.
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