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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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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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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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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