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State Rep. Charlie Baum Proposes Expansion of TennCare to Benefit Rural Hospitals

Feb 12, 2025 at 11:41 pm by WGNS News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN - State Rep. Charlie Baum, R-Murfreesboro, is advocating for an expansion of TennCare that aims to provide short-term benefits for Tennesseans in need wh.... Read More

Shelbyville Resident Faces Charges Following Allegations of Financial Exploitation

Mar 29, 2024 at 09:41 am by Chandelar Williams

Shelbyville, TN - A Shelbyville resident, Mary Ann Pruitt, is facing serious charges following an investigation by the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation's Medicaid Fraud Contr.... Read More

TennCare Changes Could Leave Elderly, Disabled Without Health Benefits

Jun 07, 2023 at 03:25 pm by WGNS News

For elderly and disabled people, doctor and hospital visits can be a regular part of life, causing a seemingly never-ending stream of medical bills. For those with low inco.... Read More

Local Legal Aid Society Says TennCare Re-Enrollment Packages to be Mailed Out in April

Mar 20, 2023 at 02:18 pm by WGNS News

Rutherford County, TN - The renewal period for TennCare insurance in the state of Tennessee is about to re-open, after being shut down for quite some time. During the COVID Pa.... Read More

TBI Files TennCare Fraud Charge Against Winchester, TN Man

Mar 15, 2023 at 10:52 pm by WGNS News

An investigation by special agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation Medicaid Fraud Control Division has resulted in the arrest of a Winchester man, charged with thef.... Read More

UPDATE: Trial Set for Duo to Face TennCare Fraud Charges in Rutherford County

Mar 08, 2023 at 10:54 pm by WGNS News

UPDATED: Rutherford County, TN - A sealed indictment that was handed down by a Rutherford County Grand Jury in 2022 for two suspects believed to be involved in a felony TennCa.... Read More

Rates of Uninsured Children in Tennessee Decreased to Pre-pandemic Levels, but Worries Remain

Feb 22, 2023 at 06:08 pm by WGNS Radio News

At the start of the COVID-19 pandemic the rate of Tennessee uninsured children more than doubled as the state experienced the highest spike in unemployment since the Great Dep.... Read More

TennCare to Restart Renewals for Eligibility

Dec 29, 2022 at 02:10 pm by WGNS Radio News

This Month, Congress passed legislation which will end the Medicaid continuous enrollment requirement related to the COVID-19 pandemic on April 1, 2023. At that time TennCare.... Read More

Two face TennCare Fraud Charges in Rutherford County

May 16, 2022 at 05:56 pm by WGNS

(RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN) Two people in Rutherford County are charged with TennCare fraud in connection with allegedly giving false information so one of them could enroll in th.... Read More