Tennessee Medicaid Hotline: 800-669-1851

Online Application Available: Yes

Downloadable Application Available: Yes

Online Resources

General information: Click Here

To find a local County Social Services Office: Click Here

Download an application: Click Here

Apply online: Click Here

Additional Government Programs

For information about Food Stamps, also known as the Federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP): Click Here

For Information about Welfare Benefits, also known as Temporary Assistance For Needy Families (TANF): Click Here

Description

TennCare is a program providing health insurance to people who are eligible for Medicaid and to certain other people who lack access to insurance. A managed care model is used for delivering program benefits. Enrollees choose a Managed Care Organization for most of their health and acute care needs. They receive covered mental health and substance abuse services through a Behavioral Health Organization. They receive covered dental services through a Dental Benefits Manager and covered pharmacy services through the state's Pharmacy Benefits Manager. Enrollees must verify at regular intervals that they continue to meet the eligibility criteria for the program.

General Program Requirements

In order to qualify for this benefit program, you must be a resident of the State of Tennessee and you must also be a US citizen or qualified alien. You must be either pregnant, a child under age 19, a parent or relative caretaker of a dependent child(ren) under age 21, disabled, elderly, or uninsurable. You must also meet the financial eligibility criteria that go with each category. Generally, your financial situation would be characterized as either low income or very low income.

Managing Agency
Tennessee
http://www.tennesseeanytime.org