Boyd Center for Business and Economic Research
TennCare & Welfare Policy
Impact of TennCare
The Boyd Center for Business and Economic Research contracts with the Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration to conduct an annual survey of Tennessee residents in order to ascertain their insurance status, use of medical facilities and gauge satisfaction with the TennCare Program.
Families First Case Characteristics Study
The Boyd Center devotes significant research efforts to analyzing Tennessee’s welfare program, Families First. Our work explores the effects of new time limits on benefits and the extent to which those who leave the program eventually return to the rolls.
An Economic Assessment of TennCare Expansion in 2023
Expanding TennCare would have positive fiscal benefits and generate increased economic activity, and it would ensure rural Tennesseans have access to health care. Increased eligibility will yield spillover effects to the state in subtle ways that have an immeasurable impact.
Child Abuse and Neglect in Tennessee
Statistically, there is a one-in-eight chance that a Tennessee child is a substantiated victim of child abuse. Benefits of preventing child maltreatment include greater labor force participation, improved population health, decreased rates of substance use disorders, lower incarceration rates, reduced demand for state services, and greater life expectancy.
Insure Tennessee Report
Why do so many Tennesseans not have health insurance? A large part of the answer may be cost. In this report, the Boyd Center used data from The Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System produced by the Centers for Disease Control, the American Community Survey and healthcare.gov to provide a profile of Tennesseans who would be eligible for Insure Tennessee.