TennCare
Darin Gordon, Deputy Commissioner
What's New With TennCare
Governor Bredesen and Patti Killingsworth discuss the restructuring of TennCare's Long Term Care program.
Federal Court Grants State Relief From Long-Standing Court Order
The State of Tennessee today received relief from U.S. District Court, resolving a long-standing court order that will help minimize planned budget cuts in TennCare’s effort to meet its budget reductions for next year. ...More
State Seeks to Minimize TennCare Budget Cuts by Seeking Relief From 21-Year Old Court Order
Facing mounting revenue shortfalls, the State of Tennessee today provided updated information to the U.S. District Court in Nashville concerning potential budget cuts that TennCare faces as a result of the deepening economic recession. ...More
TennCare Expansion In Home And Community Based Services Approved By Feds
TennCare announced today the approval of a planned expansion of home and community services. ...More
Welcome to TennCare's Website
TennCare is a government-operated medical assistance program designed for people who are eligible for Medicaid, as well as for some children who do not have insurance. TennCare is a Medicaid waiver, or demonstration, program. Its purpose is to demonstrate that the use of managed-care principles can generate sufficient savings to enable the state to cover more than Medicaid eligible people.
TennCare provides health coverage for 1.2 million low-income children, pregnant women and disabled Tennesseans with an annual budget of $7 billion.
