Recorded Saturday January 16th 2021
What are the prospects for closing the coverage gap in Tennessee in 2021 and beyond? Is there a new way forward? The expansion of Medicaid, a joint federal and state program, has been thwarted numerous times in Tennessee. As we transition to the administration of President-elect Biden, Governor Lee continues his term, and the 112th session of the Tennessee General Assembly is convened, what will it mean for access to health care in Tennessee? The purpose of this webinar is to present and discuss prospects for extending coverage from several perspectives.
The two-hour webinar features remarks from:
Introduction and Opening Remarks from Tene Hamilton Franklin
Dr. Katie Cahill, the Associate Director of the Baker Center for Public Policy at the University of Tennessee. Dr. Cahill presents evidence on the value of health and health care coverage and link between a healthy economy and a healthy population.
The Honorable Jeff Tibbals, Mayor of Scott County, and member of Governor Bill Lee’s Health Care Modernization Task Force.
Dr. Carole R. Myers, Professor, University of Tennessee College of Nursing and Co-Host of HealthConnections on WUOT-FM Knoxville provides an overview on what to expect on health care from President-Elect Biden
Katina Beard, MSPH, Chief Executive Officer, Mathew Walker Comprehensive Health Center presents the perspective of a healthcare provider
Panel Discussion and Closing