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AHCA being considered by US Senate The American Health Care Act (AHCA), now is being considered by the US Senate the Senate, and if enacted will require Tennessee to decide if it wants to opt out of required two provisions “Essential health benefits,” mandates every individual health plan to cover services like maternity, hospitalizations, prescription coverage and mental health treatment. The second is the community rating provision which says premiums cannot be based on a consumer’s health status. Supporters of community rating argue that it is necessary to keep insurance affordable for people with pre-existing conditions. There are pros and cons regarding these regulations. Supporters say they make insurance better. Opponents say watered down plans though cheaper, do not cover the care that many consumers need. Tennessee’s Republican's have argued for returning healthcare to state control for years. But many Tennesseans would be affected negatively if the state drops the regulations. Tennessee is the seventh unhealthiest state in the country, and the Kaiser Family Foundation reports 30 percent of adult Tennesseans under 65 have a pre-existing condition. Tennessee could operate a “high risk pool,” for people who have no access to insurance. At one time such a plan, AccessTN. covered about 4,000 Tennesseans, but premiums could be more than $1,000 per month.
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Mill Creek Wildfire Update
More Bad News For Smokies' Fans
Wednesday, April 28, 2021
Mill Creek Wildfire doubles in size
Goodbye Smokies?
Keep Cocke County Beautiful
Cocke Co. High School Remote Learning today!
Tuesday, April 27, 2021
The fireflies are coming!
Burnout Operations on MillCreek wildfire today
Gas prices drop
Tennessee keeps all US House seats
Monday, April 26, 2021
Boat accident victim ID'd
Traffic stop yields drug arrest
Cocke County Wildfires
Friday, April 23, 2021
Leaving WNPC
Mathis announces candidacy
Newport drug roundup
Cruise Against Cancer
Jobless numbers
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