Supporters and opponents of a proposed TennCare work requirement have disagreed about who would be exempt. This post attempts to bring some clarity to that debate.
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Tennessee can learn from other states’ experiences with Medicaid expansion.
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If the proposed TennCare work requirement is to achieve its goals, our research shows there are several key issues policymakers may want to consider.
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Five 1-page infographics on issues that affect Tennesseans in 2018.
Continue readingThe Budget in Brief: Summary of Gov. Haslam’s FY 2018-2019 Recommended Budget
Find out where the money comes from, where it goes, and what changed from the current budget.
Continue readingHealthy Debate 2018: Challenges on the Horizon
The opioid epidemic, recession readiness, and potential reforms and funding pressures from Congress that could affect the state budget.
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Health, prosperity, public policy…all of these things are connected.
Continue readingHealthy Debate 2018: Health and Well-Being in Tennessee
To improve our state’s health outcomes, policymakers should understand the complex set of factors that influence them.
Continue readingHealthy Debate 2018: Understanding Tennessee’s Budget
The budget represents our policymakers’ goals, the public goods and services intended to help meet those goals, and detailed plans to finance them.
Continue readingHealthy Debate 2018: A Primer on Health & Budget Policy in Tennessee
A resource for any Tennessean who hopes to make or influence public policy in our state.
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