A new survey of insured Tennesseans shows the majority of those polled want the state to accept federal dollars to expand TennCare coverage to more residents.
The Tennessee Hospital Association (THA) released the findings of a statewide survey it commissioned on Tuesday afternoon, as they continue to urge Republican Gov. Bill Haslam and the GOP-led Legislature to expand TennCare, the state’s Medicaid program. Such expansion would be made possible through the Affordable Care Act.
The survey, commissioned by THA and funded by the American Hospital Association, shows that 59 percent of 600 insured, registered voters believe Tennessee should expand Medicaid.
About 35 percent of those surveyed said they feel the state should not expand the program.
THA has previously said that TennCare expansion is critical to offset more than $5.6 billion dollars in Medicare cuts facing Tennessee hospitals over the next 10 years through the Affordable Care Act.