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Elizabeth Burton
3 days ago1 min read
Protecting Maternal Health in Tennessee
In the spring of 2024, one of TJC’s pregnant clients faced an impossible situation. She lost her job, so she applied for TennCare under...
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Elizabeth Burton
Jan 303 min read
A Brother's Devotion: Geno and Wayne Swagerty's Story
Geno Swagerty and Wayne Swagerty are two inseparable brothers living in Newport, TN. Geno has dedicated years of his life to being a...
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Crys Riles
Dec 13, 20243 min read
Opportunities and Promotions for People Participating in Public Benefits
Visiting the zoo, a museum or participating in other enrichment activities can be cost prohibitive for families with low incomes....
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TJC
Sep 17, 20241 min read
Chasity’s Struggle for Healthcare Access and Disability Support
In the second zone of waiting areas, Chasity was spending her Saturday getting much needed healthcare through St. Thomas’s Medical...
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TJC
Sep 17, 20242 min read
Barriers to Care: Ms. Smith's Journey Navigating TennCare and CHOICES for Her Nephew's Disability Care
Ms. Smith is a proud Nashvillian, Christian, and family woman. She worked for 37 years before retiring but quickly became a caregiver for...
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TJC
Aug 6, 20242 min read
A Sister's Unwavering Fight: Donna's Journey to Secure Care for Diane
Donna and Diane grew up in East Tennessee as two of six siblings. Growing up, Donna recalled that Diane was a kid who loved the...
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TJC
Aug 6, 20242 min read
Peter Kremer's Battle with Huntington's Disease and the Struggle for Care
Illness can happen to anyone at any time. For the Kremer family, they happen to share the genetic mutations for a disease called...
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TJC
Aug 6, 20242 min read
State Failures Leave Tennessee Mother Without Food for Months - How TJC Helped Restore Vital SNAP Benefits
The State continues to fail some Tennessee families, leaving them without SNAP benefits that they are eligible to receive....
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TJC
Jul 1, 20243 min read
Immigrant and Refugee Access to Family Planning Services
This piece was co-authored by Nicholas L. Rummell and Vanessa Zapata Access to healthcare is one major barrier for immigrants and...
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Nicholas L.Rummell
Jun 24, 20243 min read
Refugee Access to Medicaid and Refugee Medical Assistance (RMA)
Refugees are individuals forcibly displaced from their home countries due to political, economic, environmental, or military factors....
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TJC
Apr 30, 20242 min read
The Fight for SNAP Benefits in Tennessee
During the Federal Public Health Emergency declared for COVID-19, which ended May 11, 2023, many people applied for and received SNAP...
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Kate Goodin
Apr 30, 20243 min read
Pathways Forward: School Meals Legislation in Tennessee
The Tennessee General Assembly’s 2024 legislative session officially ended on Thursday, April 25. While the session was not as successful...
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Vanessa Zapata
Apr 22, 20244 min read
Perils to Medicaid coverage for Immigrant Families: Summary of PIF’s Medicaid Unwinding Survey
Since April 2023, millions of people across the country have lost critical health insurance coverage. One study shows that Latinx...
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Jane Dimnwaobi
Apr 15, 20243 min read
Paying Family Caregivers is a Racial Equity Issue
TennCare, our state’s Medicaid program, covers nursing home costs for 60% of all Tennessee nursing home residents and also covers in-home...
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TJC
Apr 2, 20242 min read
Tennessee's SNAP Recertification Issues: How TJC Helped
Tennessee’s Department of Human Services has been battling a severe SNAP application and recertification backlog since June of 2023,...
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Vanessa Zapata
Mar 22, 20241 min read
Report on Medicaid Unwinding in Tennessee as of June 9, 2024
Please click below to read the PDF of this report. To learn more about unwinding and tips to navigate the process, please view our "Call...
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Richard Stuart
Mar 19, 20244 min read
What does “access to justice” mean? Why does it matter?
Part 1 of 3 The 14th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution establishes a right to due process under the law for every American. But does...
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Asia Porter
Mar 11, 20244 min read
Tennessee Legislators Must Pass TennCare Coverage of Doula Services
Executive Summary: State of Maternal Health As maternal mortality in the United States continues to climb, Medicaid coverage of doula...
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Vanessa Zapata
Mar 4, 20244 min read
Paying Family Caregivers through Medicaid Structured Family Caregiving
Family members play a vital role in our healthcare system as caregivers for older adults and folks with disabilities in our community....
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Asia Porter
Feb 27, 20241 min read
Racial Disparities in Health Rankings of Tennessee Counties
Please click below to read the PDF of this report.
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