Tennessee Health Care Campaign (THCC)
Health Care is a Human Right
Action Alert
February 20, 2007

1. Letter from person who lost their health care

2. Training in Dickson and Knoxville this Saturday

3. CoverTN - AccessTN applications are now available

4. TennCare Oversight Committee will meet

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1. Letter from Mark, who was cut from TennCare

Dear Tony,

I was terminated from my Tenncare in October 2005. I have peripheral artery disease which only gets worse with time. I only make about $6,500 per year (hair stylist) which barely pays my rent and basic bills. I have no money left over at all. Will I be able to get coverage under this plan (AccessTN). I don't have that kind of money to pay deductibles and premiums. This is not going to help someone like me at all. What is going on here? What do I need to do? Should I fill out an application even though I don't have money to pay for premiums? Will they be helping those of us whom live in poverty day after day after day after day after day??? Can you please tell me who I can talk to or where I can apply to get help? I need medical care as well as medication and I have not been offered help from one place yet. Please help. Thank you so much.

Sincerely, Mark

2. Regional Training Meeting on CoverTN & Health Care Reform this Saturday:

Two important Regional Training Meetings coming up this weekend in Dickson and Knoxville. Find out the latest on CoverTN and all its moving parts, expanding coverage, dental care for children, making AccessTN more affordable, and learning what other states are doing. If you missed the training in Nashville two weeks ago, Dickson is right down the road. Learn the latest and meet others who care about this issue.

Regional Training Meeting

This Saturday from 10 AM to 3 PM

To Register: Call Toll Free - 1- 877- 431- 7083

or Email: Tony Garr, Lori Smith, or Susan McKay

Lunch will be provided

Feb. 24 – Dickson – Public Library, 206 Henslee Drive, Dickson, TN

Feb. 24 - Knoxville/Oak Ridge – TN Valley Unitarian Universalist Church, 2931 Kingston Pike, Knoxville, TN

Over two thirds of all voters favor health care access for all Americans, a majority strongly, even if it means higher taxes or a major government role?

80% of voters agree with this statement:

Guaranteed Affordable Plan: Health Insurance companies should be required to offer a standard, comprehensive health plan so that everyone knows what they are getting and that their health care needs will be met. Every American would have guaranteed Access to a choice of standard, affordable plans, either buying it from a private insurer, or from a public plan provided by an independent non-profit agency. Employers and insurers could choose to offer more coverage beyond the standard package of benefits. Everyone would have a choice of plans, private and public, that would be affordable to them based on a sliding scale.

Taking Action Matters - Make it your business to be at one of the 9 Regional Training Meetings

Tennessee Health Care Campaign is sponsoring 9 Regional Training Meetings. At these meetings you will receive the tools to take action. We need you to show up, participate and take action. Call 1-877-431-7083 or email Tony Garr

Regional Training Meetings coming your way: Sign-up today

March 3 – Chattanooga, AIM Center, 1903 McCallie Ave., Chattanooga, TN

March 3 - Dyersburg – Professional Development Center, 305 College St., Dyersburg, TN

March 3 - Bristol – First United Methodist Church, 322 Vance Drive, Bristol, TN

March 10 – Memphis – Public Library, 3030 Poplar Ave, Meeting Room A, Memphis, TN

March 10 - Cookeville/Sparta – (Tentative) Unity Church of the Cumberlands, 823 E. 10th St., Cookeville, TN

March 17 – Jackson - Jackson Center for Independent Living, 1981 Hollywood Dr, Suite 200, Jackson, TN

In addition, you will learn: