Let’s talk about TennCare
Hannah Fuson
Hannah Fuson is a third-year student at University of Memphis Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law. She is a research assistant to Amy Campbell, director of the Institute for Health Law and Policy at the University of Memphis.
Gov. Bill Lee’s TennCare block grant proposal is fundamentally flawed. The plan prioritizes cost reduction, but fails to specify how exactly the state plans to curtail TennCare spending.
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