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Tony Garr
Executive Director
THCC
1103 Chapel Ave.
Nashville, TN 37206
615-227-7500
877-431-7083
F: 615-846-1946
tgarr@thcc2.org

 

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THCC Speakers’ Network
Committed to Educating Tennesseans About Health Care Reform

Celebrate the historic health care law that is part of our American continuum of justice! Be part of our Speakers' Network and help schedule and make presentations about what's in the new health reform law and why it's good for Tennessee and America!


Health Care Justice Agitators Unite to
Celebrate... Educate... Motivate... Activate!

From Memphis to Knoxville, Clarksville to Chattanooga and places in between, 100 Tennesseans gathered in Nashville on June 12 to celebrate the historic health reform victory and to kick-off THCC's new public education initiative: Health Reform: What's in It for Me & Tennessee?

THCC executive director Tony Garr begins the day by congratulating the audience on their efforts that resulted in the recent health care reform victory ... but reminded them that the work is far from over!

Nationally recognized health policy expert Gordon Bonnyman (who hails from Knoxville and lives in Nashville) Wowed! the crowd with his knowledge and dry wit as he discussed where we go from here.

Jessica Larochelle, Field Director with Families USA, complimented THCC and its supporters as some of the best and most dedicated groups in the country, and credited us as being an important part of the health care justice movement.

The all-day Saturday event was wall-to-wall discussion and learning, with nationally recognized health policy experts, including pictured above: Larry Goldberg, CEO of Vanderbilt University Medical Center; Jessica Larochelle of Families USA; and U.S. Representative Jim Cooper.

 

In addition to very special thanks to the guests mentioned above, THCC extends special appreciation to the following people, who generously gave their time and talents as guest speakers and workshop presenters:

Jim Duffett, Executive Director Campaign for Better Health Care - Illinios
Dwight Lewis, Editor, The Tennessean
David Hilley, Director Access TN (high-risk pool)
Tobi Johnson, Tobi Johnson & Associates - Knoxville
Lucy Utt, Commission on Aging
Raphael Smith, Health Care Delivery Consultant & Youth Advisor NAACP
Dave Buchanan, Hospital Quality & Efficiency Expert

5/28 MEDICARE SCAM ALERT: ATTN Medicare beneficiaries who qualify for $250 prescription drug rebate (new benefit of health reform), YOU DO NOT NEED TO DO ANYTHING to get the rebate check. Checks will be mailed to qualifying beneficiaries throughout the year. IF anyone phones, emails, comes to your door, or by mail claiming they represent Medicare, the government or any entity, and help you get a rebate or give you a rebate--report them to CMS. HHS Secretary Sebelius stated on May 27 that her office has been alerted that seniors and others are being asked to give personal and confidential info in order to get their rebate checks. This is a lie...a trick... a crime. Report any concerns to CMS.

Federal Investment is an Outstanding Deal for Tennessee!

A $21.5 BILLION DEAL!


Tennesseans will receive security and peace of mind from the new health care law, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. The guarantee of affordable, quality coverage is essential, yet some worry about the costs.

The state of Tennessee has determined helping Tennessee families and small businesses will cost the state $1.1 billion over 5 years, or $220 million per year. This is a very modest investment given that:

  1. All 6.1 million Tennesseans will benefit from the reform, including 650,000 who will gain coverage through the Exchange and expansion of TennCare; and
  2. The federal government is paying for 95 percent of the expansion—to the tune of $21.5 billion over 5 years ($4.3 billion per year for 5 years). Put another way: for each $1 of expansion cost, the federal government pays 95 cents and the state pays 5 cents.

    WE DID IT!

    The first major civil rights legislation of the 21st century happens with the passage of national health care reform!

    Patient "Protection & Affordability Care Act" Hub

 

 

 

 

 


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THCC's Top 10

This year we have come to know just how tough it is to forge a new reality whilst powerful forces defend a broken reality. Despite the deeply entrenched status quo, our combined efforts have resulted in reform that is not insignificant and reaffirms that the moral arc of the universe does indeed bend toward justice.

We have prevailed in the most important of ways: We have come to know the power of standing together and of blending each splendid voice to harmonize a diverse yet common song.

Remember 2009 with these moments in mind

 

 

For more pics and news links of these activities, visit "THCC in the News" section.

"I hope for an America where we can all contend freely & vigorously, but where we will treasure & guard those standards of civility which alone make this nation safe for both democracy & diversity."
- Sen. Ted Kennedy, "Truth & Tolerance in America" speech, 1983

Ted Kennedy's visionary speech on health care from 1978

 

Takin' It To The Streets - 450+ Pro Reformers
Nashville, TN Aug. 13

 

THCC volunteers and staff at the Families USA Health Action conference in DC in January of this year.

 

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