NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Cover Tennessee representatives will be answering questions about CoverKids, CoverTN, CoverRx and AccessTN, during a live call-in event from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. CDT on Friday, May 2, and from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. CDT on Saturday, May 3.

During Cover Tennessee’s Call-In For Coverage, individuals can simply dial 1-866-576-0028 to speak one-on-one with program representatives who can determine if uninsured adults or children qualify and then help enroll them in one of the programs.

“Every uninsured Tennessean should take a few minutes to call Cover Tennessee on May 2 or May 3,” said Governor Phil Bredesen.  “It will be an easy way for those struggling to obtain health insurance to apply for coverage for themselves, their employees or their children.”

Cover Tennessee’s two-day, statewide health coverage event coincides with Cover the Uninsured Week 2008, April 27 to May 3, a national effort to highlight the fact that too many Americans live without health insurance.

Those interested in enrolling should have basic information available when they call, such as Social Security numbers and income information to enroll CoverKids, CoverRx and AccessTN, and federal employer identification numbers and Tennessee employer account numbers to enroll in CoverTN.

Cover Tennessee received more than 1,300 calls during its first Call-In For Coverage Event for middle Tennessee in March. 

Cover Tennessee is Governor Bredesen’s multi-pronged effort to extend health insurance to uninsured children and adults in Tennessee.

CoverTN offers basic, affordable health coverage for employees of Tennessee’s small businesses, the self-employed and individuals working at companies that do not provide employer-sponsored health insurance. 

CoverKids allows qualifying children 18 and under to get free, comprehensive health insurance for health care services such as vaccinations, doctor visits, prescriptions and hospital visits. 

CoverRx, a pharmacy assistance program, provides uninsured Tennesseans access to affordable prescriptions. 

AccessTN offers health insurance to Tennesseans with uninsurable or catastrophic health care conditions.
 
For more information on any of the Cover Tennessee programs, visit www.CoverTN.gov or call 1-866-COVERTN.