[Headline] Why Tennessee?

[Subheading] Why Tennessee?
Tennessee highlights the failure of policy makers in our state and federal governments to bring REAL CHOICES to people with disabilities and their families who are in need of long-term services and supports to live in the community.

"I'm not going to cut their services I'm just going to put then in the nursing home."
-Governor Phil Bredesen

*Tennessee is a symbol of the immoral national policy that makes institutional care an entitlement while making community services optional.

*Tennessee consistently ranked as one of the 5 WORST states in providing community services to older and disabled Americans.

*Governor Bredese's is on the Health and Human Services Committee of the National Governors Association.

*The Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist has not supported any reform of the institutionally biased long-term care system.

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Tuesday 23 July 2013

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Saturday 5 December 2020

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