Haslam to visit Clarksville to promote Insure TN proposal

The proposal would extend health care coverage to more than 200,000 low-income Tennesseans.

By Chris Smith January 24, 2015 11:08 am

Clarksville NowGovernor Bill Haslam will make a stop in Clarksville on his statewide tour to promote his Insure Tennessee proposal.

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CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. – Governor Bill Haslam will make a stop in Clarksville on his statewide tour to promote his Insure Tennessee proposal.

The proposal would extend health care coverage to more than 200,000 low-income Tennesseans.

While Haslam stresses the market-based nature of his plan, several fellow Republicans in the Legislature have balked over drawing down federal money available under President Barack Obama’s health care law.

Haslam argues the proposal differs from straight Medicaid expansion adopted in other states because it would require co-pays and offer vouchers to buy private insurance.

The governor will visit Clarksville Jan. 27 at the Matthew Walker Comprehensive Health Center.

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