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For the past two years, THA’s number one priority has been securing Medicaid expansion in our state and today marks the beginning of this goal becoming a reality. I applaud the governor’s thoughtful approach to this vitally important issue and am grateful for his hard work with the Department of Health and Human Services in recent months.</p> <p> “Insure Tennessee represents a meaningful alternative to traditional Medicaid expansion. It is a plan that makes sense for Tennessee and its people. The working uninsured in our state currently find themselves in a coverage gap that results in limited access to healthcare. Insure Tennessee can close this gap and help our neighbors and loved ones find quality coverage and access to care. These individuals are hard-working Tennesseans who sometimes hold down multiple jobs and many who have even served our country in the armed forces.</p> <p> “I also believe Insure Tennessee helps provide a solution to the financial challenges hospitals across Tennessee have faced for the last several years as a result of extreme cuts in healthcare reimbursement. Extending healthcare coverage in Tennessee will lead to lower amounts of charity and unreimbursed care, which helps keep hospitals financially healthy and providing high quality care.</p> <p> “The health of our communities can only improve when more people have health insurance and the sustainability of hospitals is secure. THA and its members stand ready to support Governor Haslam in the months and years ahead to make Insure Tennessee a reality for our state.”<br/>  </p><br/><p><a class="headlink" href="/web/20150224232152/http://tha.com/headlines/">«« Back to THA Headlines and Resources</a></p></div> <br/> </div> </div> <div id="footer-2"> <p>© 2010 - Tennessee Hospital Association • 5201 Virginia Way • Brentwood, TN 37027 • Phone: 615-256-8240 • Fax: 615-242-4803 • <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150224232152/mailto:webmaster@tha.com">webmaster@tha.com</a></p> <p><a href="/web/20150224232152/http://tha.com/Default.aspx?pid=50">Directions to THA</a></p>  <script type="text/javascript"> var gaJsHost = (("https:" == document.location.protocol) ? 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