TJC's Letter to the 112th TN General Assembly On behalf of the Tennessee Justice Center, congratulations on your recent election to the Tennessee General Assembly! We look forward to working with you! At the Tennessee Justice Center, we work to ensure that all Tennesseans have access to
TJC Statement on the Events in D.C. January 6, 2020 On Wednesday, we collectively witnessed a terrifying assault on the free and fair transfer of power. Seven of nine of our House Representatives stood up publicly, claiming to represent Tennessee, and voted against certifying the election. Our two Senators, Bill Hagerty and Marsha
MEDICAL DEBT ASSISTANCE What is medical debt? It is past due medical bills from diagnosing, treating or preventing an illness or a physical or mental disability. The most common forms of medical debt come from: Doctors, surgeons, dentists, and other medical professionals (eye doctor, therapists, etc.) visits; Hospital visits, outpatient surgeries
Rooted in Racism: An Analysis of Health Disparities in Tennessee TJC's Senior Health Policy Director, Kinika Young, was featured on the Tennessee Health Care Campaign webinar, "Rooted in Racism." RESOURCES We are proud to be part of a community of leaders, movers and shakers who
Tell Governor Bill Lee to Protect Tennesseans with Pre-existing Conditions The fate of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) hangs in the balance. After a federal appeals court removed the individual mandate, the Supreme Court will decide whether the entire ACA should be struck down, bringing us one step closer to people with pre-existing conditions
