TennCare makes changes in response to federal requests

State safety net insurance could introduce limits to controversial block grant model

TennCare has responded to requests from the federal government to make changes to its policies and budgeting strategy.

On June 30, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services sent a letter to Stephen Smith, the director of TennCare, requesting that the organization abandon its proposed closed formulary (which would limit the drugs the state insurance would cover), submit a new financing model based on monthly numbers of Tennesseans enrolled and seek CMS approval and a public comment period for any cuts in coverage or benefits.

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