Tenn. Gov. Lee: Tennessee Medicaid Block Grant Waiver Amendment Approved by Federal Government
January 09, 2021
January 09, 2021
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Jan. 9 -- Gov. Bill Lee, R-Tennessee, issued the following news on Jan. 8:
After more than a year of discussions and negotiations with the federal government, Tennessee's Medicaid "Block Grant" waiver amendment received approval today by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). Tennessee is the first state in the nation to be granted approval for this type of block grant arrangement, which will result in an innovative, alternative fi . . .
After more than a year of discussions and negotiations with the federal government, Tennessee's Medicaid "Block Grant" waiver amendment received approval today by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). Tennessee is the first state in the nation to be granted approval for this type of block grant arrangement, which will result in an innovative, alternative fi . . .