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How to Apply for TennCare CHOICES
Below you will find links to resources that provide information about how to apply for TennCare Choices. You can also find information on how to seek aid from a lawyer, if needed. Some areas of the state have more information than others. You may wish to look at information from other areas in addition to your own.
Statewide Resources
Find information about TennCare CHOICES program from the state of Tennessee.
If you are interested in applying for long-term services and support with TennCare CHOICES, find out how to apply at the link above.
How does TennCare review your medical need for long-term care?
This resource from the Tennessee Division of TennCare can help if you have questions about TennCare Long-Term Services & Supports.
Do you have questions about the TennCare program?
Call the Tennessee Health Connection at 1-855-259-0701. It’s a free call.
Monday through Saturday 7 a.m. – 7 p.m.
By Mail: Tennessee Health Connection By Fax: 1-855-315-0669
P.O. Box 305240
Nashville, TN 37230-5240
Call the District Long Term Care Ombudsman
Do you live in a nursing home, assisted living home or adult care home? You can call the District Long Term Care Ombudsman with your questions about CHOICES or about long term care.
The mission of the Tennessee Justice Center is to use the law to advance economic, racial, and social justice by relentlessly working for and with Tennesseans seeking better lives for themselves and their neighbors.
Legal Advice:
If you are in Tennessee, the website, Free Legal Answers, allows you to ask a lawyer for help with a legal issue at no cost. It is fast and easy, and all you need is a computer. This is a FREE service for people who cannot afford a lawyer.
How it works:
- You will answer a few questions to see if you qualify for their service. If you qualify, you will have the option to create an account.
- If you are eligible, you can ask their volunteer attorneys a non-criminal legal question.
- Once your question receives a response, you will get an email. You will need to sign into the website to read your response and ask any additional questions.
Visit https://tn.freelegalanswers.org/ to sign up.
