The Latest Breaking News from TennCare

Tennessee Retirees Face New In-Home Caregiver Contract Rules Designed to Protect Finances

More retirees across Tennessee are choosing to age at home instead of moving into assisted living facilities or nursing homes. While staying at home often...

Saving Advice · May 22

Teen died of an overdose after UnitedHealthcare denied addiction treatment, heartbroken family says

Exclusive: “UnitedHealthcare’s denial of treatment for this boy was absolutely mind-blowing,” attorney Malcolm B. Futhey III told The Independent

The Independent UK · Apr 29, 2025

Deloitte-run Medicaid systems are riddled with glitches that can cost millions and take years to fix

Medicaid beneficiaries risk losing access to health care and food due to error-prone state eligibility systems.

Fortune · Sep 5, 2024

Tennessee Is Latest State To Consider Lane Filtering, Helmet Law Changes

The state of Tennessee is considering bills in the 2023 General Assembly that would allow lane filtering in some cases, and not require helmets for some riders.

RideApart · Mar 2, 2023

In Tennessee, a Medicaid mix-up might land you on a ‘most wanted’ list

Life was upended for LaShonia Ingram over the past year, and a shadow still follows her around.

Tribune News Service · Feb 26, 2023

They lost Medicaid when paperwork was sent to an empty field, signaling the mess to come

BELFAST, Tenn. — Three years ago, Mason Lester, a rambunctious toddler, tumbled off his family’s porch and broke his wrist. His mother, nine months pregnant, rushed him to a nearby hospital, where she made a confounding discovery: Their health insurance had vanished.

Tribune News Service · Aug 8, 2022

They lost Medicaid when paperwork was sent to a pasture, signaling the mess to come

Tennessee expects to soon disenroll about 300,000 people from Medicaid. But families like the Lesters have been entangled in bureaucracy and clerical mistakes, causing them to unfairly lose coverage.

WEKU · Aug 2, 2022