The Medical Freedom Channel

“Gov. Phil Bredesen says his new healthcare program hit a ‘home run’ Tuesday. BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee won both of the contracts to offer health insurance to the working poor Tuesday in a new state plan, providing a benefits package that Bredesen said is a ‘no-brainer’ for those eligible to enroll. The contracts were awarded for CoverTN, the main part of Bredesen’s Cover Tennessee health insurance plan. … ‘I don’t always get to stand up here and say “This is a home run,” Bredesen said. ‘But this is a home run.’ Premiums for the benefit will be targeted at $150 a month, with the state paying $50, an individual’s employer paying $50, and the individual chipping in $50. Of the $150 average premium, BlueCross BlueShield will devote $140 toward providing benefits, which is one of the main reasons the Chattanooga-based company won both contracts, Bredesen said.” (12/20/06)