Attorneys at the Nashville office of law firm Adams & Reese recently secured a $220 TennCare contract for client Automated Health Systems following a two-year procurement dispute.
According to a press release from the firm, Adams & Reese represented AHS in the two-year TennCare Enrollment and Call Center procurement dispute, overturning a 2025 award to a competing bidder. This allows AHS to continue servicing as the TennCare Enrollment and Call Center contractor for the next six years.
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