Sen. Blackburn introduces bills to support, expand Tennessee’s ‘Medicaid innovation’

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - U.S. Sen. Marsha Blackburn is pushing to support and expand Medicaid innovation in Tennessee.

Blackburn’s office said that the three bills for Medicaid were introduced in an effort to “improve the lives of Tennesseans.”

“This package would strengthen support for our hospitals, give states the flexibility to use more effective primary care models, and allow states to provide Medicaid coverage to those battling serious mental illness or substance use disorder,” Blackburn said.

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Below is a look at the bills:

The ANCHOR Act

Creates a state plan option to provide Medicaid coverage to those suffering from severe mental illness or substance use disorder for up to a year

Require states