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Crys Riles
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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
Jul 13 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 243 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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Kate Goodin
Apr 303 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 224 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 153 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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Richard Stuart
Mar 194 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 114 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 44 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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Jane Dimnwaobi
Feb 262 min read
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 162 min read
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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