TennCare’s coverage of obesity medication benefits people in Tennessee
Tenncare, Tennessee’s Medicaid program, has recently decided to cover the costs of semaglutide drugs intended for weight loss. In April 2024, I emphasized to Tenncare and the Tennessee Legislature the importance of taking obesity seriously. The recent expansions in coverage for obesity medications represent more than just updates in policy. For many Tennesseans, it’s like […]
TennCare’s maternal death rates are 3x those of private insurance • Tennessee Lookout
NASHVILLE – Tennessee has long had one of the highest maternal mortality rates in the country, but newly released data shows that the risk of pregnancy death is exponentially for people at Tenncare It shows that it is high. Pregnant patients from Tenncare, the state’s public insurance program for people living in poverty, are Three […]