NASHVILLE – Gov. Phil Bredesen said Thursday night that CoverKids, the state’s program for uninsured children, will reopen enrollment to new members on March 1, four months earlier than planned.
“For three years, children across Tennessee have benefited from the quality coverage provided through CoverKids,” Gov. Bredesen said in a speech to members of the Tennessee Press Association. “In light of the state’s budget situation, we had to make a tough decision to suspend enrollment last year.
“Fortunately, we’ve been able to dig deep and find additional funding to keep this option available to families in need.”
Enrollment was suspended in the program in November when membership reached the cap of 45,000, the largest number the fiscal year 2009-10 budget can support, the administration said.
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