Last update: May 2024

Concurrent Care Announcements

In February 2013, the State of Tennessee updated its state Medicaid plan, TennCare, to clarify hospice benefits and identify specific obligations of the Managed Care Organizations (MCOs) in relation to the payment of hospice-related care. The TennCare Policy Manual stipulates that TennCare will not pay for curative services, including payment for drugs relating to the treatment of the individual’s terminal illness, unless that individual is under the age of 21. This can be found on the first page of the policy manual under the discussion heading. The manual may be accessed at this link.

Tennessee Coalitions and Organizations

Tennessee Hospice and Palliative Care Organization

Tennessee Hospice Care Coverage – United Healthcare Community Plan Example

In 2022, United Healthcare Community Plan issued hospice care coverage determination guidelines for hospice care in Tennessee. This can be used as a guidance for hospice services in Tennessee.

Tennessee Hospice Provider Manual

See TennCare Policy Manual document above. The hospice portion of the TennCare Policy Manual was last updated by the state in 2013.