Ad’vo-ca-cy: Acting in support of; speaking on behalf of.

The TennCare Advocacy Program works for TennCare enrollees, or those eligible for TennCare, who are experiencing difficulty accessing necessary medical care. Our goal for this web site is to make information available to TennCare enrollees and those working on their behalf. It is our hope that the information on this web site, whether developed by us or by others and made available here, will be helpful to all who need assistance navigating the TennCare system. Read More About The TennCare Advocacy Program...

This information just in from the TennCare Bureau!
Key Phone Numbers: TennCare questions: Family Assistance Center at 1-866-311-4287 (www.tennessee.gov/tenncare) Safety Net questions: Health Options Hotline at 1-888-486-9355 (www.tnhealthoptions.com) Medicare questions: State Health Insurance Program at 1-877-801-0044 A summary of the recent announcements regarding coverage for TennCare enrollees, Safety Net programs for those disenrolled and services to assist those who are uninsured are listed below. For Current TennCare Enrollees: For TennCare Disenrollees: For the Uninsured: Regarding Medicare Part D:
Frequently Asked Questions
Reform Questions What is the difference between TennCare Standard and TennCare Medicaid? How are you funded? I have a card, is my TennCare OK? How do I qualify for TennCare? More FAQs...
Helpful Links
Tennessee Health Care Campaign Families USA: The voice for health care consumers Cancer Lupus Medicare Rights Center: the largest independent source of Medicare information and assistance in the United States More Helpful Links...
TennCare in the News	RSS
01/15/2008 - State seeks to lift ban on checking TennCare status for thousands 01/09/2008 - TennCare issues RFP for managed care 11/14/2007 - TennCare awaits OK to restore some coverage 11/13/2007 - Delays hurt potential TennCare clients 11/01/2007 - AmeriGroup completes Memphis Managed Care deal More TennCare in the News...

*Please note that the information on this site is prepared and maintained by the TennCare Advocacy Program, and not the Bureau of TennCare. We want to help you understand the TennCare program and the benefits that you are entitled. However, if you wish to contact the Bureau of TennCare, you should visit their website at http://state.tn.us/tenncare

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