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Mar 03, 2021 at 05:24 pm by Staff

In February, Gov. Bill Lee released his proposed state operating budget, which includes a $2 million dollar increase in tobacco prevention program funding. On Jan. 15, he sign.... Read More

TennCare Block Grant Waiver Approved

Jan 08, 2021 at 01:47 pm by Staff

More than a year after submitting Amendment 42 to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) requesting a waiver to increase flexibility in the administration of the.... Read More

TennCare Block Grant Waiver Approved

Jan 08, 2021 at 01:47 pm by Staff

More than a year after submitting Amendment 42 to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) requesting a waiver to increase flexibility in the administration of the.... Read More

COVID-19 - Where We Stand

Jul 09, 2020 at 09:16 am by Staff

Healthcare Leaders Reflect on City's Past, Present & Future Efforts On March 8, 2020, days after a tornado devastated portions of Middle Tennessee, Nashville Mayor John Co.... Read More

Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act

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On June 8, 2020, the Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act was signed into law. Major provisions of the Act are as follows: The covered period for loan forgiveness is e.... Read More

TMA Issues Statement on Medicaid Block Grant Proposal

Oct 16, 2019 at 04:17 pm by Staff

Editor's Note: Since the October paper hit desks with initial reactions to the governor's proposed TenCare Modified Block Grant, TMA has had the opportunity to take a deeper d.... Read More

Governor Rolls Out TennCare Modified Block Grant Proposal

Oct 10, 2019 at 10:00 pm by Staff

In mid-September, Governor Bill Lee and Deputy Commissioner and Director of TennCare Gabe Roberts unveiled the state's plan to gain more flexibility in managing Tennessee's Me.... Read More

Final Rule Updates CMS PACE Program

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Final Rule Updates CMS PACE Program CMS recently updated regulations for Programs for All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) to strengthen protections for participants and.... Read More

OpEd: Change to TennCare's Core Purpose Threatens Healthcare for All Tennesseans

Feb 04, 2019 at 09:29 am by Staff

TennCare has submitted a proposal to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to add work reporting requirements to the state's Medicaid program. Under these req.... Read More

HHS Secretary Addresses Nashville Health Care Council Audience

Oct 07, 2018 at 12:01 am by Staff

On Thursday, Sept. 27, Health and Human Services Secretary Alex M. Azar II addressed members of the Nashville Health Care Council, sharing thoughts and updates on healthcare c.... Read More