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About Cover TennesseeGovernor Phil Bredesen developed Cover Tennessee to create health insurance options that are affordable and portable, and meet the needs of the uninsured in our state. To learn more go to the Cover Tennessee website. Cover Tennessee has five components: CoverKids offers comprehensive health coverage to uninsured children in Tennessee, age 18 and under, and pregnant women. AccessTN provides a comprehensive health insurance plan for seriously ill adults who have been turned down by insurance companies. CoverTN partners the state, private employers and individuals to offer guaranteed, affordable basic health coverage for employees of Tennessee's small businesses. Complete the qualification form to find out if your business qualifies. CoverRx offers affordable medication to low income, uninsured Tennesseans. ProjectDiabetes/Coordinated School Health expands an educational pilot project to schools across the state to teach healthy lifestyles and eating habits and launches a grant program to reduce Type 2 Diabetes and obesity. Cover Tennessee is not an entitlement program ? it is voluntary health insurance coverage that is affordable to participants and affordable to the state. To learn more go to the Cover Tennessee website.
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