Commentary: A costly way to change the subject
Jan 19, 2021 | Michele Johnson | Tennessee Lookout
“A crucial feature of TennCare has been the open-ended nature of the federal funding: the feds match every dollar we spend on a 2:1 basis, with no ceiling. The new waiver alters that crucial feature, ending Tennessee’s access to open-ended federal financing and substituting a “block grant,” that caps future federal funds.” – Michele Johnson, TJC Executive Director
Biden to reopen public comment on TennCare block grant
Biden to reopen public comment on TennCare block grant August 15, 2021 | Jonathan Mattise/AP | Chattanooga Times Free Press As part of an agreement reached in our lawsuit to stop the block
Tennessee Justice Center gets a new Nashville home. It’s not pretty, but it’s permanent.
Tennessee Justice Center gets a new Nashville home. It's not pretty, but it's permanent. Jul. 27, 2021 | Tennessean "It's exactly the right place." -Michele Johnson, TJC Executive Director Learn
Tennessee Justice Center finds permanent home in Cameron-Trimble neighborhood
Tennessee Justice Center finds permanent home in Cameron-Trimble neighborhood Jul. 27, 2021 | News Channel 5 News Channel 5 caught up with us at our forever home! Learn more about
As Tennessee halts vaccine outreach to kids, Nashville youth still get COVID-19 shots
As Tennessee halts vaccine outreach to kids, Nashville youth still get COVID-19 shots Jul 16, 2021 | Meghan Mangrum | Tennessean Tennessee halts vaccine outreach to kids for all vaccinations, including COVID-19 vaccines.
Tennessee Residents Rank Healthcare Affordability as a Top Concern for Policymakers; Strong Support for Government Action Across Party Lines
NEW REPORT FROM TJC AND HEALTHCARE VALUE HUB AT ALTARUM HEALTHCARE AFFORDABILITY BURDENS TOP CONCERN FOR TENNESSEANS In a period of great political divisiveness, Tennessee adults are fairly united around one topic—the need for