Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, federal and state law required that the eligibility of all TennCare enrollees be redetermined, renewed, or verified annually. The purpose of the redetermination is to ensure that enrollees still qualify for coverage. During the pandemic, the annual redetermination was suspended by the federal government. Recently Congress announced the resumption of annual renewals, effective April 1, 2023. TennCare plans to renew every members’ eligibility over a 12-month period. Since the beginning of the pandemic, TennCare enrollment has increased nearly 25% from 1.4 million members to 1.75 million members. There are estimates that up to 300,000 TennCare members, and perhaps more, could lose their TennCare coverage during the upcoming redetermination.
Dr. Carole Myers speaks with Tennessee State Representative Gloria Johnson about what TennCare enrollees can expect from the redetermination process and whether Medicaid expansion in Tennessee remains a possibility.
Connect with TennCare here or 855-259-0710.
Additional Resources and Assistance:
Insure All Tennessee
Tennessee Health Care Campaign or 844-644-5443
Tennessee Justice Center or 877-608-1009
