AccessTN reopened on December 2, 2010. However, premium assistance remains closed at this time.  

AccessTN provides comprehensive health insurance for Tennesseans who are uninsurable due to pre-existing medical conditions. Three different plans are available with varying deductibles and participants can select the plan that is best for their situation.

Members of AccessTN pay monthly premiums for comprehensive health coverage. Monthly premiums are based on current market rates.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR ACCESSTN APPLICANTS

Those who are eligible for AccessTN may also qualify for the Pre-Existing Condition Insurance Plan (PCIP), a new, federally funded high risk pool. PCIP is administered by the United States Department of Health and Human Services. The program provides coverage to those who prove a pre-existing medical condition with a denial letter from a private insurer and have been uninsured for at least six months. PCIP offers comprehensive coverage with no pre-existing condition exclusion and no annual or lifetime benefit limit. Like AccessTN, PCIP members are responsible for paying monthly premiums, which vary from $286 to $609 per month, depending on the individual's age. To compare the AccessTN and PCIP programs, click here.  

To learn about PCIP, including how to apply, visit the Health and Human Services website or call 1-866-717-5826.

Applying for AccessTN

To receive an application and information packet about AccessTN call toll-free 1.866.636.0080.

Download and print the AccessTN Application,  AccessTN Plan Overview  (with instructions for completing the application) and the Attending Physician Statement from the “Additional Information” section in upper right.  

Visit CoverTN.gov for more information.

When you have completed the application, sign and mail it to:

AccessTN
c/o BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee, Inc.
1 Cameron Hill Circle
Chattanooga, TN 37402