On January 28th, 2008 Governor Bredesen wrapped up his State of the State address with a renewed promise to revitalize Tennessee’s long-term care system with a focus on home- and community-based services. In discussing this new initiative he began:

Image of an older mother holding a child with the words “Do it for mom”“Finally, I’d like to talk this evening though about a promise that I’ve made and not yet kept—expanding alternatives to nursing homes for our elderly and disabled residents, the so-called home and community based services. Tennessee usually ranks dead last among the states in alternatives to nursing homes. This is the year I want to fix that, this is the year I want to fulfill my promise.”

 

Today we can report that a draft of the Long-Term Care Community Choices Act has been released along with a number of supporting documents. You will find those below along with links to a number of news stories related to the proposed reform.

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Bredesen Unveils Long-Term Plans - Chattanooga Times Free Press