Health insurance coverage could disappear for 74,000 Tennessee children, pregnant mothers
Funding for the
That has state officials, including
The program is operated in
With some 9 million children, teens and pregnant women served nationwide through CHIP programs, officials in some states are already serving notice to those covered that their federal funding soon will be exhausted.
Absent federal action, remaining funding in
Haslam and his counterparts are urging
"I am concerned," the Republican told reporters Monday. "People will have to realize that if that doesn't get re-authorized, we'll be providing less services."
Federal dollars provided an estimated 99 percent of CoverKids'
In
Premiums are paid by the state, but Tennessee CHIP enrollees can be charged modest co-payments ranging from
Because the state pays
But the notice itself is "going to create enormous chaos within families and within the
A number of beneficiaries would likely qualify for TennCare, the state's Medicaid program, but not all would. Johnson said her concerns include the Haslam administration still working on a new computerized Medicaid eligibility system and fewer state workers to sort out issues for CHIP enrollees.
But TennCare's Tanksley said "there is a path for individuals seeking to apply for TennCare coverage and that will be the same going forward." Those seeking to apply for TennCare can do so through healthcare.gov, she said. Meanwhile, she added,
Those choosing not to apply online can submit their applications over the phone or through mailing a paper application, she added.
According to the
CoverKids provides coverage to
For a single person, that's an income of
For pregnant women, they must be
In early November,
On Sunday, Senate Majority Leader
"We need to make sure the
The Hill, meanwhile, reported Monday that a provision in the funding bill is intended to make it easier for states to receive leftover money from the federal
There are restrictions on the amount of unused funds a state can get, but the bill would lift those through
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