Medicaid · Tennessee
How to apply for TennCare (Medicaid) in Tennessee
Apply for Medicaid in Tennessee
Official site · always free to apply
Apply online
on tenncareconnect.tn.gov
Call 855-259-0701- Decision time
- 45 days; 90 days if eligibility is based on disability
- Cost to apply
- Free
Ways to apply
Apply through the official links below.
- Official program pagetn.gov
- Eligibility rulestn.gov
- How to apply (official instructions)tenncareconnect.tn.gov
Phone: 855-259-0701
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