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Special Kids says insurance shortfalls leave families paying; asks city for operating support
Summary
Special Kids of Murfreesboro asked the Board of Mayor and Aldermen for operating funds to cover therapy and nursing services that TennCare does not fully reimburse, citing high need for feeding therapy and in‑home care alternatives.
At the April 14 budget workshop, a representative identified as Miss Casey, speaking for Special Kids in Murfreesboro, described the nonprofit’s services for children with special health‑care needs and asked the Board of Mayor and Aldermen to consider operating funds to cover therapy not reimbursed by TennCare.
Casey said Special Kids serves about 900 children at two facilities — a therapy center and a nursing facility — while noting there…
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