Local And State Ambulance Services Are Asking The State To Cover The Costs Of Losses They Take By Transporting A TENNCARE Patient. Each Year, Washington County/Johnson City EMS Has To Write Off About A Million Dollars. But Not All Of It Comes From TENNCARE. 38 Counties Have Signed Resolution Asking The State To Pay The Same Rate Medicare Pays. Washington County’s Ambulances Would Get 300-Thousand More If TENNCARE Increases Payments. The Resolutions Will Be Presented To The General Assembly February 11th.