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
- 2 min
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
- 2 min
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
- 3 min
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
- 3 min
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
- 2 min
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
- 3 min
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
- 4 min
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
- 3 min
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
- 2 min
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
- 1 min
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
- 4 min
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
- 4 min
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
- 4 min
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
- 1 min
Racial Disparities in Health Rankings of Tennessee Counties
Please click below to read the PDF of this report.
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Jane Dimnwaobi
- Feb 26
- 2 min
EPSDT and Oral Health: How Medicaid Increases Children’s Access to Dental Care
Dental Care Matters for Children Quality dental care is essential to ensure a child’s overall well-being. Traumatic dental injuries...
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Asia Porter
- Feb 16
- 2 min
What is a Doula: How Doula Services Can Help Address The Maternal Mortality Crisis
Discover the significance of doulas in revolutionizing maternal care and reducing childbirth complications.
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TJC
- Dec 20, 2023
- 3 min
Barbara Jones Hopes Her Story Will Help Make a Difference
Barbara Jones wants her experience with getting TennCare to be “shared with the world.” She moved here from California in June and...
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TJC
- Dec 20, 2023
- 3 min
Interview w/ a Nashville Resident on Their Experience with Long-Covid
We sat down with a Nashville resident who faced tough times with COVID-19. Their story is full of challenges, resilience, and a call for...
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TJC
- Dec 20, 2023
- 2 min
Where do you Turn When Your Disability Insurance is Denied?
Amber Cowart is a single mom facing challenges a mother shouldn’t have to overcome. She is the primary caregiver for...
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