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State focuses on rural healthcare in 2021
Tennessee passed several laws in 2021 to try to help provide healthcare to rural areas.
and last updated 2021-05-18 23:57:01-04
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WTVF) â Tennessee passed several laws in 2021 to try to help provide healthcare to rural areas.
One of the laws, which eliminated the requirement for a certificate of need for reopening hospitals, could help a company expand in Tennessee.
Braden Health is reopening one of the rural hospitals that closed down in the past decade. The hospital in Brownsville is set to reopen in late October. A spokesperson for Braden Health said the company specializes in reopening rural hospitals.
TN-RDAC To Inform TennCARE On Pharmaceutical Treatments Wednesday, May 12, 2021 The newly formed Tennessee Rare Disease Advisory Council or TN-RDAC (pronounced AHR-dak) has set its priorities to advocate for Tennesseans diagnosed with rare diseases, including advising TennCare’s Pharmacy Advisory Committee and Drug Utilization Review Committee on pharmaceutical treatments, as well as identifying the overall impact of rare diseases on Tennesseans. Created by public charter in the 111th Tennessee General Assembly, TN-RDAC elected at its inaugural meeting its Chairman Dr. Scott Strome, executive dean of the University of Tennessee College of Medicine and vice chancellor for clinical affairs at UT Health Science Center. Dr. Strome brings rare disease research and clinical experience to the TN-RDAC.