Ten years ago, Sunny Rosanbalm noticed that her daughter-in-law was having trouble lifting and maneuvering her son in their home.  At three years old, Tucker was growing fast, making it harder for his mother to carry him in and out of the house. Because Tucker experienced numerous seizures as a baby, he could not walk or talk. It soon became apparent that the house they occupied did not meet Tucker and his family’s needs. 

The TennCare Bureau is accepting public comments on amendment 42 outlining the state's proposal to convert federal funding for Medicaid (TennCare) into a "block grant" until Friday, October 18th, 2019. Your comments are public record, can make a significant impact on the final draft, and will be submitted along with the draft to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. 

Governor Bill Lee's administration has released a draft of Amendment 42 outlining the state’s proposal to convert federal funding for Medicaid (TennCare) into a “block grant.” The draft, an executive summary and overview of the amendment is online at:
https://www.tn.gov/tenncare/policy-guidelines/waiver-and-state-plan-public-notices.html 

The block grant proposes to change the way Medicaid (TennCare) is funded:

by April Meredith, Empower Tennessee Independent Living and Advocacy Specialist

Have you ever hosted a party or had company over to your place for dinner? You may have started with some planning questions. When will it be? Who will be invited? What should we eat? Will food be cooked or catered? Then, as those questions were answered, you probably moved on to planning more specific aspects of the gathering such as eating utensils, seating, music selection, and additional activities – all based on the needs and preferences of each particular guest.