Illness can happen to anyone at any time. For the Kremer family, they happen to share the genetic mutations for a disease called...

The State continues to fail some Tennessee families, leaving them without SNAP benefits that they are eligible to receive....

This piece was co-authored by Nicholas L. Rummell and Vanessa Zapata Access to healthcare is one major barrier for immigrants and...

Refugees are individuals forcibly displaced from their home countries due to political, economic, environmental, or military factors....

During the Federal Public Health Emergency declared for COVID-19, which ended May 11, 2023, many people applied for and received SNAP...

The Tennessee General Assembly’s 2024 legislative session officially ended on Thursday, April 25. While the session was not as successful...

Since April 2023, millions of people across the country have lost critical health insurance coverage. One study shows that Latinx...

TennCare, our state’s Medicaid program, covers nursing home costs for 60% of all Tennessee nursing home residents and also covers in-home...

Tennessee’s Department of Human Services has been battling a severe SNAP application and recertification backlog since June of 2023,...

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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...

Executive Summary: State of Maternal Health As maternal mortality in the United States continues to climb, Medicaid coverage of doula...

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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Dental Care Matters for Children Quality dental care is essential to ensure a child’s overall well-being. Traumatic dental injuries...

Discover the significance of doulas in revolutionizing maternal care and reducing childbirth complications.

Barbara Jones wants her experience with getting TennCare to be “shared with the world.” She moved here from California in June and...

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...

Amber Cowart is a single mom facing challenges a mother shouldn’t have to overcome. She is the primary caregiver for...

A Portland, Tennessee mom is one of 133,000 who could see important nutrition support cut. She is caring for her infant child and is...