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Report Gives TennCare Orgs High Marks on Child Health Measures

by TN Press Release Center| Sep. 5, 2010

State of Tennessee Press Release, September 3, 2010:

NASHVILLE — A new report shows continued improvement in the overall quality of health care provided to TennCare members through their managed care organizations.

The report,…

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Stable for Now, TennCare Demands Future Attention

by Mike Morrow| Jun. 12, 2010

A consensus appears to have formed that the current leadership at TennCare has adroitly managed the operation — and the days of upheaval seem to have subsided, for now. But the new governor will find that cost-containment problems have not been solved.

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Bredesen Congratulates President on Health Care Vote

by TN Press Release Center| Mar. 22, 2010

Statement from Gov. Phil Bredesen, March 22, 2010:

“I congratulate the President on the passage of his health care legislation. This is a significant accomplishment for his Administration that will allow more than 30…

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TennCare Cuts Coming Soon

by Josh Nelson| Feb. 24, 2010

Program reductions could be mitigated somewhat by a federal decision last week to rework a formula for determining how much money the state owes the federal government in “clawback” funds — perhaps giving the state another $120 million to work with. Lawmakers say they’re still concerned the cuts are going to hit many Tennesseans hard in the midst of this prolonged recession.

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