Tag Archives: Medicaid

St. Mary’s Legacy clinic opened its new Crossville Free Healthcare on Wheels program Tuesday. St. Mary’s Legacy Clinic Executive Director Martin Vargas said over half of the clinic’s patients come from Crossville. He said uninsured residents in need of care poured in alongside members of the Crossville community who stopped by to voice their support for the program. “The best ... Read More »

Pickett County Schools will provide free meals for all students district-wide through the end of the school year. School Nutrition Supervisor Rebecca Wallin said this year, Tennessee made Medicaid-eligible students certified to receive free lunch, almost doubling the number of eligible students in Pickett County. She said the increase finally made this a fiscal possibility. “A well-fed student, a student ... Read More »

After more than two hours of public comments and debate, the White County School Board agreed to a contract extension for Director of Schools Kurt Dronebarger. The contract will run from January 1, 2024, through December 31, 2027. Much of the discussion from the board revolved around why Dronebarger needed the contract renewed six months early. “I’ve been proud to ... Read More »

Help for affordable health care is available in the Upper Cumberland through the Tennessee Healthcare Campaign. Campaign Organizer Thomas Savage said 44 percent of people in Putnam, Overton, Clay and Cumberland Counties have no insurance or use the Affordable Care Act. Savage said that open enrollment has been extended until August 15. “This new Tennessee Healthcare Campaign under the Rescue ... Read More »

Fentress County Commissioners approved purchasing a building for a stand-alone UT Medical Center facility. Commissioners agreed to purchase the old Fentress Health Systems building for $655,707. County Executive Jimmy Johnson said a long-term commitment was needed for UT Medical to lobby the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services for restriction changes. “Passing this right here, these two amendments, I was ... Read More »

The Fentress County Commission has given the county executive permission to move forward in finding a location for a stand-alone University of Tennessee emergency room. County Executive Jimmy Johnson met with UT Medical Center officials Monday for more than 90 minutes. County Attorney Leslie Ledbetter said the University wants the county to pursue a long-term lease or the purchase of ... Read More »

Tennessee Legislators will be getting to work this week on a first in the nation Medicaid Block Grant Waiver for TennCare. Senator Paul Bailey sponsored the original $8.6 billion Medicaid Block Grant Waiver in 2019. Bailey said the federal government accepted this waiver because of Tennessee’s track record of consistently saving money for Medicaid, by spending less. He said it ... Read More »

Tennessee has been approved for a federal program to help families who have children with complex medical needs and disabilities. The Katie Beckett Program will split costs between the federal and state government to provide therapy, equipment and nursing care for families that could not qualify for medicaid because of household income. State Senator Paul Bailey helped shape the legislation ... Read More »