Tennessee Governor Says Health Reform Could Cost State $735M

Tennessee Gov. Phil Bredesen said that the current Senate health reform proposal could cost the state $735 million over five years if completed, according to a report by The Tennessean.

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The current national proposal is expected to cost $900 billion over 10 years to expand health coverage. The bill also includes significant changes to Medicare and Medicaid and would impose new taxes and fees, according to the report.

Read The Tennessean‘s report on health reform costs.

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