TennCare has proposed a new rule that would change how it determines the “medical necessity” of in-home private duty nursing for people with disabilities. The change means that TennCare will now consider the cost of private duty nursing when determining the medical necessity of this care
On June 26th we will be hosting the same webinar twice to give folks a chance to learn about the new Paid Family Caregiving bill we were able to pass this year and get answers to your questions.
A new threat to Section 504 has emerged. The Department of Energy recently issued a rule that would remove the requirement for new buildings to be accessible to people with disabilities. The Coalition has submitted comments opposing this rule, and encourages others to do the same.
On April 22nd, the state legislature wrapped up the first year of the 114th Tennessee General Assembly session. This year was another great testament to the strength of the Tennessee disability community. Not only strength but also the capacity to diagnose what ails the state and to come up with novel solutions to help address those needs. We know what we need, and we’re not afraid to ask (and sometimes demand) a solution.
While the General Assembly scrambles to adjourn by their self-imposed (court-imposed?) deadline of April 17th, things are winding down for us advocates. Most bills are eyeing their final destinations for the year, with some being passed, others failing and yet others just waiting till next year. We’re not quite done, but we’re doing a bit of all of it (besides failing).
