Tennessee

State Supplementation

Mandatory Minimum Supplementation

Administration: Social Security Administration.

Optional State Supplementation

State does not provide optional supplementation.

Interim assistance: State participates.

State Assistance for Special Needs

State does not provide assistance for special needs.

Medicaid

Eligibility

Criteria: SSI program guidelines (Title XVI).

Determined by: Social Security Administration.

Medically Needy Program

State provides a waiver program for the aged, blind, and disabled medically needy. Applications are accepted only during open season.

Unpaid Medical Expenses

The Social Security Administration obtains this information.