
Tennessee recently had a “Katie Beckett”-like program approved as part of its TennCare Demonstration Waiver. This program grants Medicaid coverage and additional services to a small number of children who do not otherwise qualify for Medicaid based on income, and also grants home and community based services only (without Medicaid) to a second group of children. These programs may require a parent fee and insurance coverage.
Tennessee also has a unified program for people of all ages with intellectual or developmental disabilities, the Employment and Community First CHOICES program, which is part of its 1115 demonstration waiver, TennCare.
Tennessee previously had three HCBS waivers that stopped enrolling participants in 2016. However, some individuals still remain in these programs. These include: Comprehensive Aggregate Cap Home and Community Based Services, Self-Determination Waiver Program, and Statewide Home and Community Based Services Waiver.
Advocacy Organizations in Tennessee:
Last updated 11/18/22