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Protect Tennesseans against harmful policies that will make it harder to access basic necessities, and help us advocate for legislation at the local, state, and federal level that safeguards access to healthcare coverage and nutrition.
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The Fallout of HR 1
In July 2025, Congress passed the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) or H.R. 1, which inflicted unprecedented cuts to the health care and SNAP programs. Thousands of Tennessee families and children have already lost health coverage or food aid. Many more will feel the impact as different parts of the bill take effect over the next year.
As H.R. 1 is being implemented and its effects measured, join TJC to keep up with changes to healthcare and food assistance. Check out the resources below to learn about the bill's harmful impacts and to stay engaged in the work to protect these programs
Delay the SNAP Benefit Cost Shift
In September of 2026, the Senate Agriculture Committee advanced a Farm Bill, but it still falls short of addressing the growing SNAP crisis.
While the proposal delays the SNAP cost shift by one year, it increases the share that some states may have to pay in future years. It also fails to address increased SNAP administrative costs that states will begin facing on October 1 of this year, as a result of HR 1.
Tennessee needs time to adequately prepare. States with the highest payment error rates receive a two-year delay, but, unfairly, Tennessee does not. Congress MUST extend the two-year delay on the SNAP cost shift to ALL STATES and NOT impose additional future penalties.
The Wednesday Brief:
Health & Nutrition in Focus
1st Weds of Month | 11:30 AM CT
Join TJC on the 1st Wednesday of the Month at 11:30 AM CT to stay informed about the federal and state changes affecting public benefits programs such as Medicaid, Marketplace coverage, SNAP, and more.
This is a series of check-ins to share vital information, where we’ll break down the latest developments as they occur and explain how you can make a difference!
If you want to watch more recordings from our Health & Nutrition series, click the button below to be directed to our Youtube Playlist with all videos:
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Our staff, volunteers, interns, and network of advocates and supporters are the soul of our work. The work we do every day to change the system and support our clients would not be possible without a strong team working together to make it happen. We are an inclusive organization and strive to ensure every person has access to the resources they need to live with dignity and opportunity.
Learn about all the ways you can get involved with our work below!​