(NASHVILLE) State Rep. Charlie Baum, R-Murfreesboro, has filed legislation that would expand TennCare eligibility on a temporary and limited basis.
House Bill 1087 would extend TennCare benefits on a temporary basis to Tennesseans who do not have an individual or family income that is greater than 138 percent of the federal poverty level and who are not currently eligible for medical assistance through the TennCare program.
“These are individuals who do not currently qualify f .
(MURFREESBORO) State Representative Charlie Baum looks back at the General Assembly and gives an overview of what the actions that took place in the 2022 session.
Dr. Baum notes, "It has been a pleasure to serve as your state representative. On April 28th, 2022, the 112th Tennessee General Assembly adjourned, concluding a successful legislative session highlighted by several major accomplishments, including a fiscally responsible budget, additional funding for education, and tax cut .
State Representative Charlie Baum who lives in Murfreesboro, says that three new bills will focus on helping children advance their learning and learn additional things they would have gathered, had the Pandemic not occurred.The summer remediation programs for the schools are 4 to 6-weeks long. If a parent elects to send their child to a summer program, the child will learn additional material that would have been covered if the pandemic had not occurred. A third bill will hold teachers ha .