The names of the first 10 Medicare drugs whose prices the federal government will negotiate directly with manufacturers were released Aug. 29. Popular but pricey blood thinners, diabetes medications, cancer treatments make historic list.
Five organizations in the state received 2024 national AARP Community Challenge grants, totaling $53,583. Two additional entities received grants of $10,000 each from the AARP Tennessee state office.
Hosted by AARP Tennessee State Director Mia McNeil, AARP Connected — an interview-style program — addresses issues important to Tennesseans, from fighting fraud and helping caregivers to supporting veterans and improving brain health.
Tennessee residents can schedule new COVID-19 vaccine appointments or walk into a nearby pharmacy to get a shot. Here’s how to find an updated vaccine near you.
Recent AARP research shows that an estimated 476,000 additional Tennessee residents would be eligible for health coverage—including 72,000 uninsured people ages 50 to 64—if the state opted to expand Medicaid under the Affordable Care Act. Forty states and the District of Columbia have expanded Medicaid coverage, including North Carolina and South Dakota last year.