Why Are There More People on TennCare? Kinika Young | February 2022 There are more Tennesseans on TennCare than ever before. Kinika Young, TJC's Senior Director of Health Policy and Equity, explains why and shares some important information about what families can do to keep from being thrown off.
The Healthcare Value Hub ranks Tennessee 35th out of 47 states on healthcare affordabilityDec 21, 2021 The Healthcare Value Hub, a policy and research center focused on providing free information needed to achieve equitable healthcare systems, recently published a scorecard and checklist for healthcare affordability in Tennessee.Their research found that "Tennessee has much work to
Supreme Court dismisses case related to Trump era 'public charge' rule Mar 9, 2021 | Ariane de Vogue and Priscilla Alvarez | CNN The Trump administration's harmful public charge rule, which makes it more difficult for immigrants to obtain legal status if they make use of some public benefits like SNAP, has ended. Original story
Over 83,000 added to TennCare as pandemic drives more Tennesseans into poverty Nov 14, 2020 | Anita Wadhwani | Chattanooga Times Free Press Proving once again who vital the healthcare safety net is for Tennesseans. Original story More Stories
Cumberland River Hospital in Clay County closes due to non-reimbursements, staffing shortages Aug 7, 2020 | Kyle Davis | News Channel 5-Nashville Amid a pandemic, another rural hospital, Cumberland River Hospital, closes. This is the fourteenth hospital closure in Tennessee in recent years. Original story More
