As a summary, this guide will not answer every question for every person in every circumstance. In addition, it is not a substitute for legal advice. If you have more questions, contact the agencies listed below or consult an attorney.
For questions about:
Individual health insurance
State continuation coverage
Conversion coverage
Fully insured group health insurance
Contact:
Tennessee Department of Commerce and Insurance
(800) 342-4029
(615) 741-2218
http://www.state.tn.us/commerce
For questions about:
Self-insured group health plans
COBRA continuation coverage
Family and Medical Leave Act
Contact:
U.S. Department of Labor
Employee Benefits Administrator
Employee & Employer Assistance Hotline and Publications
(866) 444-EBSA (3272)
http://www.dol.gov/ebsa
For questions about:
CoverTN
Contact:
Cover Tennessee, Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration
(866) COVERTN
http://www.covertn.gov/cover_tn.html
For questions about:
AccessTN
Contact:
Cover Tennessee, Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration
(866) COVERTN
http://www.covertn.gov/access_tn.html
For questions about:
Medicaid (TennCare)
Contact:
Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration, Bureau of TennCare
(866) 311-4287
http://tennessee.gov/tenncare/
For questions about:
CoverKids
Contact:
Cover Tennessee, Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration
(866) COVERTN
http://www.covertn.gov/cover_kids.html
For questions about:
Tennessee Breast & Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program
Contact:
Tennessee Department of Health
(877) 96 - WOMEN
http://www2.state.tn.us/health/BCC/index.htm
For questions about:
Federal Health Coverage Tax Credit (HCTC)
Contact:
Internal Revenue Service
1-866-628-HCTC
http://www.irs.gov/individuals/index.html
Finally, if you would like to obtain a consumer guide for a different state, visit the web at http://www.healthinsuranceinfo.net
