Posts Tagged ‘Timothy Hill’
Ban on abortion after six weeks passes House, focus moves to Tenn. Senate
The Tennessee House of Representatives approved a ban on abortion after a heart beat can be detected — roughly six weeks of pregnancy. The legislation still must be heard by the full Tennessee Senate. The legislation, HB0077, sponsored by Rep. James “Micah” Van Huss, R-Gray, District 6, is one of Republican’s most aggressive attempts to restrict…
Read MoreRepublican bill undercuts companies paying higher wages, more benefits and fostering inclusive workplaces
Republican members of the General Assembly struggled vocally to comprehend legislation that legally undermines companies paying higher wages, offering better benefits and fostering more inclusive workplaces than business peers. House Bill 0563, sponsored by Rep. Jason Zachary, R-Knoxville, District 14, eliminates “internal business policies” as factors that can be considered by local governments seeking to…
Read MoreTenn. Republicans reject protections for pre-existing conditions, rural hospitals, seniors in nursing homes
GOP votes down negotiations to insure the working poor, too House Republicans rejected four measures that would increase health care security for families enrolled in the state Medicaid program known as TennCare. The measures, introduced by Democratic members of the House Insurance Committee, would have amended HB1280, a bill that directs the governor to apply…
Read MoreRepublican ‘block grant’ plan could cost Tenn. Medicaid program $1 billion by 2027
A Republican proposal under consideration could cause Tennessee’s Medicaid program known as TennCare to lose $1 billion in federal funding by 2027, according to an analysis of block grant legislation. The analysis that predicted the $1 billion reduction was prepared by Avalere, a healthcare consulting group that calculated the costs associated with federal legislation aiming…
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