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Posted by: Stacey Shrader Joslin on Jul 25, 2022

Tennessee is abandoning plans for a major change to TennCare pharmacy benefits after federal health officials raised concerns, News Channel 9 reports. The state last year received approval from former President Donald Trump’s administration for an overhaul that included the change. Officials argued the change would produce flexibility and savings that would then fuel additional health coverage offerings. But advocacy groups expressed concerns the change would hamper access to medications. Last week, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services directed the state to end the pharmacy program.