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State of the State 2024 Highlights and Budgetary Priorities

State of the State 2024 Highlights and Budgetary Priorities

TSEA February 7, 2024 Comments Off on State of the State 2024 Highlights and Budgetary Priorities

Tennessee Governor Bill Lee delivered his sixth State of the State address on Monday, Feb. 5, 2024, highlighting his budgetary priorities in Tennessee for the fiscal year 2024-2025. The Department [&hellip

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Employee Proficiency Assessment – Update

Employee Proficiency Assessment – Update

TSEA January 29, 2024 Comments Off on Employee Proficiency Assessment – Update

This week (Jan. 29, 2024), DOHR provided an update on the progress of the Employee Proficiency Assessment program (EPA), including updates on employee’s salary status under the new Employee Proficiency [&hellip

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Has your chapter submitted a 50th Anniversary Quilt Square?

Has your chapter submitted a 50th Anniversary Quilt Square?

TSEA January 18, 2024 Comments Off on Has your chapter submitted a 50th Anniversary Quilt Square?

As we prepare for our 50th Anniversary Representative Assembly (RA) in 2024, we are excited to invite your chapter to join us in celebrating the rich history and bright future [&hellip

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TSEA Legislative Update – Week Ending 1/12/24

TSEA Legislative Update – Week Ending 1/12/24

[email protected] January 12, 2024 Comments Off on TSEA Legislative Update – Week Ending 1/12/24

The Tennessee General Assembly reconvened for the 113th legislative session on Tuesday, January 9, 2024. The hill has been active as bills are filed and the general business of legislative [&hellip

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DOHR provides Employee Proficiency Assessment update – more details to come in Jan 2024

DOHR provides Employee Proficiency Assessment update – more details to come in Jan 2024

TSEA December 15, 2023 Comments Off on DOHR provides Employee Proficiency Assessment update – more details to come in Jan 2024

This week, DOHR Commissioner Juan Williams sent a communication to all Executive Branch employees providing next steps for the Employee Proficiency Assessment program, including some insight into who might be [&hellip

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Important Carrier Network Updates

Important Carrier Network Updates

TSEA November 21, 2023 Comments Off on Important Carrier Network Updates

UPDATED (12/8/23) NEW Notice from ParTNers for Health about Vanderbilt University Medical Center Facilities in Middle Tennessee Cigna and Vanderbilt University Medical Center have reached an agreement. The following facilities [&hellip

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Gov. Bill Lee’s Fiscal 2024-25 Budget Hearings

Gov. Bill Lee’s Fiscal 2024-25 Budget Hearings

TSEA November 17, 2023 Comments Off on Gov. Bill Lee’s Fiscal 2024-25 Budget Hearings

In early November 2023, Tennessee Governor Bill Lee held important budget meetings for the 2024-25 fiscal year. During these meetings,  various state departments presented their budget requests and plans, covering [&hellip

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Key Changes to Long-term Disability Benefits – Effective Jan. 1, 2024

Key Changes to Long-term Disability Benefits – Effective Jan. 1, 2024

TSEA October 2, 2023 Comments Off on Key Changes to Long-term Disability Benefits – Effective Jan. 1, 2024

Benefits Administration recently provided TSEA with the information below about your long-term disability benefit options for next year: Reminder annual enrollment is underway: Annual Enrollment for state employees is Oct. [&hellip

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Important Carrier Network Updates

Important Carrier Network Updates

TSEA September 28, 2023 Comments Off on Important Carrier Network Updates

UPDATED (10/2/2023) from the Partners for Heath website: NEW Notice about Parkridge Health System and TriStar Health, System, Inc. (HCA) Facilities for those enrolled in the Cigna Open Access Plus [&hellip

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Recruitment Campaign – Drawing 1

Recruitment Campaign – Drawing 1

TSEA September 22, 2023 Comments Off on Recruitment Campaign – Drawing 1

🏈 And The Winner Is… 🏈 We’re excited to announce Karen G. as the TSEA member who’s scored a pair of tickets to see the Tennessee Titans vs. Cincinnati Bengals [&hellip

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