Despite opposition to block grant proposal, some Shelby Republicans say it’s worth pursuing
Charles Belenky argues against the block grant proposal for TennCare during a town hall meeting at the University of Memphis Oct. 15. (Patrick Lantrip/Daily Memphian)
Even though public hearings have shown no support, some Shelby County Republicans continue supporting the pursuit of a Medicaid block grant proposal rather than conventional expansion.
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Jim Coley Kevin Vaughan Mark White Paul Rose Tom LeatherwoodSam Stockard
Sam Stockard is a Nashville-based reporter with more than 30 years of journalism experience as a writer, editor and columnist covering the state Legislature and Tennessee politics for The Daily Memphian.
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