What's New With TennCare
TennCare Awards Dental Benefits Contract
NASHVILLE — State officials announced today that Delta Dental was awarded the contract to serve as TennCare’s dental benefits manager (DBM). The new contract will save the state an estimated $3.5 million in administrative costs over the three-year contract period. more...
National Health Reform and Medicaid
On March 23rd, 2010, the President signed the Affordable Care Act into law. This act will reform national health care and change many aspects of health care including Medicaid programs like TennCare. For information on how TennCare will be affected click here.
The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act
The state estimates TennCare should receive about $1.1 billion additional federal dollars over the 9 quarter recession adjustment period outlined in The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. Click here to find out information about the Recovery Act.
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Public Notice
Information on mailing from DentaQuest
On April 9, 2010, DentaQuest, TennCare's Dental Benefit Manager, notified the state that a laptop had been stolen from one of DentaQuest's contractors. That laptop contained health information of about 10,500 Tennessee DentaQuest members. All Tennessee DentaQuest members who were affected are being offered identity protection services. Click here for more information.
TennCare's Recent Reports
- Oversight Presentation 19 Apr 10 (pdf, 507kb)
- FY 2011 Budget Presentation (pdf, 389kb)
- Enrollment Data
- Eligibility Reference Guide (pdf, 269kb)
Information On TennCare
Welcome to TennCare's Website
TennCare is a government-operated medical assistance program designed for people who are eligible for Medicaid, as well as for some children who do not have insurance. TennCare is a Medicaid waiver, or demonstration, program. Its purpose is to demonstrate that the use of managed-care principles can generate sufficient savings to enable the state to cover more than Medicaid eligible people.
TennCare provides health coverage for 1.2 million low-income children, pregnant women and disabled Tennesseans with an annual budget of $7 billion.
Governor Phil Bredesen
