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TennCare change aids seniors
July 19, 2008 Several state congressmen attended the ceremony, including Sen. Mark Norris of Collierville. more...

Bredesen ready to launch CoverTN on Thursday
“It just remains to be seen whether any of it makes a difference,” said Senate Majority Leader Mark Norris said. more...

Lawmakers see test in TennCare cost
"TennCare's not going away," Sen. Mark Norris, R-Collierville, said Thursday. "We're going to have to continue to wrestle it." more...  

Medical liability could be part of 'Cover Tennessee' debate
State Sen. Mark Norris (R-Collierville) told NashvillePost.com this morning that medical liability legislation could be put forward as the Senate looks at Gov. Bredesen's "Cover Tennessee" health care proposals. more...

Bredesen promises vetoes
Senate Transportation Committee Chairman Mark Norris, R-Collierville, said it would be irresponsible not to restore full funding to road construction now that the state's budget "pinch" of three years ago has ended. more...

Bredesen criticizes highway fund, TennCare proposals
“People are spending pennies every time they fill up, and they think, ‘Well, this is dedicated road money and we don’t borrow funds to build roads in Tennessee,’” Norris said. more...

Bredesen plans to unveil health care package
"I'm familiar only with some rumblings; it looks like his ploy is to set up a big dog and pony show," says Sen. Mark Norris, R-Memphis. more...

Many concerned about health coverage
The people gathered last Thursday afternoon at Dyersburg State Community College in Covington at the invitation of Sen. Mark Norris, R-Collierville. more...

Norris working on myriad of issues
“It’s been very busy,” said the state senator last week from his office in Nashville. more...

Tax sought on land transfers
State Sen. Mark Norris, vice chairman of the county's legislative delegation, said state leaders want unanimous support from local bodies before acting on major legislation, something lacking in this case. more...

Children's issues may slow TennCare cuts
State Sen. Mark Norris, R-Collierville, said any delay in cutting costs for TennCare will have a negative effect on the state budget. more...

TennCare reform to dominate coming session of Legislature: local lawmakers
"The governor has told us (TennCare's) not viable and we need to do something else," Norris said. more...

Tennessee's medical emergency
Spiraling costs of insurance, prescription drugs and defensive medicine are to blame for Tennessee's medical emergency. more...


 

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