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2013 Legislative Priorities
Medicaid Expansion
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Updated Talking Points-Medicaid Expansion, April 2, 2013
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Media Statement on Governor's Medicaid Annoucement, March 27, 2013
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THA Board Commitments to Governor, March 26, 2013
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Medicaid Expansion in Tennessee: Myth versus Fact, March 22, 2013
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Statewide Poll Shows Tennesseans Favor Medicaid Expansion, February 26, 2013
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Medicaid Expansion Presentation for Member Use, February 22, 2013
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Template for Medicaid Expansion Resolution for Government Entities, February 22, 2013
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Template for Medicaid Expansion Resolution for Chambers of Commerce, February 22, 2013
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Medicaid Expansion by the Numbers, February 15, 2013
A breakdown of the financial impact and projections for job loss and Medicaid enrollment.
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Hospital Employee Flyer, February 19, 2013
Special flyer for distribution to employees to encourage and support legislative outreach on behalf of Medicaid expansion.
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Medicaid Expansion Media Coverage, February 8, 2013
Includes links to state and national media coverage on Medicaid expansion.
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News Release: Medicare Cuts to Tennessee Will Have a $13.3 Billion Economic Impact, Feb 7, 2013
THA news release describing the results of a study that projects the extended impact of the $7.4 billion in current and pending Medicare cuts to Tennessee hospitals.
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2012 Implan Summary of Fiscal Reductions to Tennessee Hospitals, February 7, 2013
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Medicare Cuts and Economic Impact by County, February 21, 2013
Details of current and pending Medicare cuts and the local 10-year impact for every Tennessee county with a hospital are available in PDF below. Simply click the county name to access the file.
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THA Member Cover Memo on Hospital Cuts, January 30, 2013
Cover memo from THA President Craig Becker distributed on January 30 that requests support from member hospitals in educating their local legislators about the importance of implementing Medicaid expansion.
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News Release: Tennessee Hospitals Face Medicare Cuts As High As $7.4 Billion, January 30, 2013
THA news release describing the Association’s position on Medicaid expansion.
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Impact of Medicare Cuts by County, January 28, 2013
Spreadsheet and notes on the impact of Medicare cuts currently in law and being considered for each Tennessee county.
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Impact of Medicare Cuts by County and Hospital, January 28, 2013
Spreadsheet and notes on the impact of Medicare cuts currently in law and being considered for each Tennessee county and individual hospital.
State Advocacy Links
Friends of THA - Political Action Committee
Friends of THA is the political action committee (PAC) of the Tennessee Hospital Association (THA) and THA Home Care Alliance. The PAC raises funds that are pooled together and contributed to candidates running for state office who are sensitive to healthcare issues. It is an excellent way to have a positive impact on legislative and regulatory decisions that affect patients, hospitals, health systems and home health operations.
Friends of THA is an independent, unincorporated political action committee, also referred to as a PAC. It is not affiliated with any local or national political group or party.
More information about Friends of THA PAC.