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Lee seeks $200M for rural health, $100M for behavioral health from shared‑savings program
Summary
Governor Bill Lee proposed a $200 million, five‑year investment in rural health care and more than $100 million over five years for behavioral‑health and substance‑abuse support, funded from shared savings tied to Tennessee's 10‑care waiver and not raising taxes.
NASHVILLE — Governor Bill Lee proposed a multi‑year investment package aimed at expanding rural health care and behavioral‑health services across Tennessee, saying the funding would come from shared savings and not add cost to taxpayers.
Lee said the administration will propose $200,000,000 over the next five years as the largest single…
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