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Enrollment in CoverKids Officially Reopens
Released on Mon, Mar 01, 2010 - 11:15 am underNASHVILLE - Enrollment is now open for CoverKids, Tennessee’s program for uninsured children, which suspended enrollment late last year when membership reached the maximum that could be supported by the current budget.
Starting today, families with uninsured children may apply online at www.CoverKids.com or by calling 1-866-620-8864.
Bredesen Announces CoverKids to Resume Enrollment March 1
Released on Thu, Feb 11, 2010 - 1:00 am underNASHVILLE – Governor Phil Bredesen today announced that CoverKids, Tennessee’s program for uninsured children, will reopen enrollment to new members on March 1, 2010. Enrollment in CoverKids was suspended late last year when membership reached the maximum that could be supported by the current budget.
AccessTN Expands Eligibility to Include Children
Released on Thu, Dec 03, 2009 - 3:55 pm underNASHVILLE – Members of the AccessTN board of directors today approved a new policy to allow uninsurable children with chronic and acute medical conditions to enroll in the state-administered health insurance plan. The change will take effect immediately.
New Applicant Enrollment for CoverKids Set to End
Released on Mon, Nov 16, 2009 - 1:00 pm underNASHVILLE – Enrollment in CoverKids, the state- and federally-funded program for uninsured children, will suspend after Nov. 30, 2009, as the program reaches its budgeted capacity.
CoverTN to Suspend Enrollment to New Members
Released on Thu, Nov 12, 2009 - 10:04 am underNASHVILLE – CoverTN program officials today announced that new enrollment in the limited benefit health insurance program will suspend Dec. 31, 2009, as a result of reaching budget capacity due to the most successful open enrollment in the program’s history.
CoverTN Expands Benefits, Plans No Premium Increase for 2010
Released on Tue, Oct 20, 2009 - 9:49 am underNASHVILLE – Governor Phil Bredesen today announced benefits improvements for CoverTN and also shared that, for the third year in a row, there will be no premium increase for the state-sponsored plan in 2010.
CoverKids to Suspend New Applicant Enrollment Nov. 30
Released on Mon, Oct 12, 2009 - 3:07 pm underNASHVILLE – CoverKids program officials today announced the program will stop accepting new enrollment applications after Nov. 30, 2009, as the program for uninsured children is expected to reach its budgeted capacity.
Bredesen Launches FindHelpTN to Provide Centralized Information for State Programs
Released on Tue, Sep 22, 2009 - 1:29 pm underWeb Site Smoothes Eligibility and Application Process for Assistance Programs
NASHVILLE — Governor Phil Bredesen today unveiled FindHelpTN, a Web-based eligibility screening tool designed to connect Tennesseans with social service programs and resources.
“Anyone who has tried to help someone find or apply for social service programs knows how challenging the process can be,” Governor Bredesen said. “FindHelpTN provides case workers, advocates, clergy or family members and individuals themselves with access to a single source of information to identify programs for which someone may qualify.”
CoverKids Back to School Effort Seeks to Enroll More Children in Comprehensive Insurance Plan
Released on Tue, Aug 18, 2009 - 11:23 am underNASHVILLE – Governor Phil Bredesen today announced the 2009 Back to School CoverKids outreach campaign to help enroll Tennessee’s children in the state’s free, comprehensive health insurance plan.
Cover Tennessee Recognizes Cover the Uninsured Week
Released on Fri, Mar 20, 2009 - 10:48 am underNASHVILLE – As the nation observes Cover the Uninsured Week, the programs of Cover Tennessee continue to offer practical and affordable solutions to Tennessee’s uninsured.
“Because of Cover Tennessee, every week is Cover the Uninsured Week for us,” said Governor Phil Bredesen, who created the family of health coverage programs with the support of the General Assembly in 2007. “This national observance provides a great opportunity for us to continue to spread the word about these programs and get more coverage to uninsured Tennesseans.”
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