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Medicaid spending on Vision Services increased by 8.5% in Jacksboro in 2024, reaching $65,359 amid shifts in service use and reimbursement rates.

In Oneida, Medicaid providers reported $54,354 in Dental Services billing in 2024—a 402.2% increase over the prior year.

Medicaid payments in La Follette linked to the Procedures / Professional Services category surged 137.7% in 2024, highlighting shifts in reimbursement rates and service usage.

There was one company in a city associated with Campbell County that received an FDA inspection in 2025, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

There was one company in a city associated with Union County that received an FDA inspection in 2025, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

Rep. Chuck Fleischmann has released new legislation allocating $58.5 billion for energy- and water-related agencies next fiscal year. The bill focuses on national security measures including modernization of America’s nuclear…

Rep. Chuck Fleischmann questioned defense officials about modernizing America’s nuclear deterrent during an appropriations hearing on May 12. The discussion included investments into non-strategic weapons systems as well as advanced…

Rep. Chuck Fleischmann spoke at this year’s Department of Energy National Lab Research SLAM finals held in Washington, DC. He praised early career researchers representing all U.S. national labs while…

U.S. Rep. Chuck Fleischmann led a hearing on April 16 about next year’s Department of Energy budget priorities. The discussion highlighted investments in technology research areas like artificial intelligence and…

Jacksboro Medicaid providers collected $553,832 for alcohol and drug abuse treatment claims in 2024, reflecting a 75.3% increase over the prior year.

Medicaid expenses related to Medicine Services and Procedures in Oneida rose 26.7% in 2024, signaling shifts in usage and reimbursement trends.

Caryville Medicaid providers billed $32,684 for Evaluation and Management services in 2024, representing a 67.6% increase compared with the prior year.

Jellico saw Medicaid payments for Pathology and Laboratory Procedures surge 215.2% to $14,806 in 2024, reflecting shifts in how these services are billed and reimbursed.

Medicaid providers in Norris billed $22,960 for Medicine Services and Procedures in 2024, representing a 686.3% increase from the prior year.

Maynardville Medicaid providers submitted $1,637,990 in claims for Medicine Services and Procedures in 2024, reflecting a 26.5% increase from the prior year.

In 2024, Medicaid billing for Pathology and Laboratory Procedures in La Follette totaled $141,840—an 8.8% rise compared with the prior year.

Medicaid payments for Evaluation and Management services in Wartburg saw a 7.2% rise in 2024, indicating shifts in both reimbursement rates and local service usage.

Winfield experienced a 38.4% increase in Medicaid payments connected to pathology and laboratory procedures in 2024, highlighting adjustments in service use and payment trends.

Clinton Medicaid providers billed $5,722 for Procedures / Professional Services in 2024, a 47.3% increase from the prior year.

In Robbins, Tenn., Medicaid providers reported $81,416 in 2024 billings for Pathology and Laboratory Procedures, reflecting a 0.4% rise compared with the prior year.

Medicaid claims linked to COVID-19 services in Huntsville reached a minimum of $1,427 in 2024, accounting for less than 0.1% of the area’s total Medicaid payments.

Claims associated with COVID-19 in La Follette Medicaid billing reached at least $79,137 for 2024, making up less than 0.1% of the city’s total Medicaid disbursements.

Rep. Chuck Fleischmann attended the ribbon cutting for a new UT Medical Center clinic serving Scott County residents with expanded specialty care options. The congressman highlighted his role securing funding…

U.S. Congressman Chuck Fleischmann marked the anniversary of VJ Day while also highlighting recent legislative achievements through his social media posts dated September 2-4, 2025.