Governor Haslam’s 2017 Tennessee budget amendment makes a number of changes to the original budget recommendation he released in January.
Continue readingComparing Annual Changes in Gas Tax Revenue and Car Sales
Lawmakers considering gas tax revenue and car sales taxes to fund highway projects in Tennessee should weigh the trade-offs of both options.
Continue readingTennessee’s High-Risk Pool Experience
The history of AccessTN, the high-risk pool Tennessee created in 2006 in an effort to provide better access to health insurance for high-risk individuals.
Continue readingReinsurance & High-Risk Pools
Tennessee may be eligible for federal funding of reinsurance and high-risk pools, which could improve access to health insurance and alleviate rising costs.
Continue readingHealth Insurance Markets 101
An intro to key concepts that influence access and affordability in health insurance markets, such as risk pools, predictability, incentives, and stability.
Continue readingAn Update on the IMPROVE Act – The Senate Transportation Committee Compromise
The Senate compromise on Gov. Haslam’s IMPROVE Act makes the original bill’s Highway Fund tax increases smaller and its General Fund tax reductions larger.
Continue readingAHCA vs ACA: Tax Credits, Insurance Premiums, and the Big Picture
Tennessee’s individual health insurance market could look a lot different if the American Health Care Act (AHCA) replaces the Affordable Care Act (ACA).
Continue readingMedicaid Reform 101: Key TennCare Reform Design Elements
Background on TennCare reform efforts and the key design choices Tennessee policymakers may have to address if Congress changes the structure of Medicaid.
Continue readingTennCare’s Federal Funding under the AHCA
Under the American Health Care Act (AHCA), federal TennCare funding could be $460 million more to $2.6 billion less than current law over the next decade.
Continue readingHow U.S. House Medicaid Reforms Could Impact TennCare
The American Health Care Act (AHCA) being considered by Congress would have a significant impact on federal funding for TennCare.
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