The COVID-19 Pandemic is Exhibit A for Why Medicaid Block Grant Proposals Are Bad Policy
April 3, 2020 | Kinika Young | Community Catalyst
“Experts agree that any block grant would not solve these problems, and instead would further weaken Tennessee’s health care infrastructure, making it more difficult to respond in times of crisis. In the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, Tennessee’s leaders must pay attention to the writing on the wall, withdraw the block grant proposal, and fully expand Medicaid without unnecessary red tape and restrictive barriers for consumers.” – Kinika Young, TJC Senior Director of Policy and Advocacy
Senate GOP COVID-19 Relief Bill Fails; Chances Of Bipartisan Deal Before Election Dim
Senate GOP COVID-19 Relief Bill Fails; Chances Of Bipartisan Deal Before Election Dim Sep 10, 2020 | Susan Davis | NPR We need relief. This plan did not include necessary funding for Medicaid
Tennessee plans to now waive application, allow schools to distribute food assistance to families
Tennessee plans to now waive application, allow schools to distribute food assistance to families Sep 3, 2020 | Natalie Allison | Tennessean After months of deadline extensions, Tennessee's P-EBT program missed hundreds of
Black babies more likely to survive when cared for by black doctors – US study
Black babies more likely to survive when cared for by black doctors – US study Aug. 17, 2020 | Nina Lakhani | The Guardian Racial disparities in maternal and infant health are strong
How expanding Medicaid would honor women’s suffrage and benefit women
How expanding Medicaid would honor women's suffrage and benefit women Aug 22, 2020 | Michele Johnson | Tennessean "Three generations of women sacrificed to win the vote in order to achieve a better
Tennessee risks losing $50M in pandemic food aid as 217,000 eligible kids have not been enrolled
Tennessee risks losing $50M in pandemic food aid as 217,000 eligible kids have not been enrolled Aug 27, 2020 | Natalie Allison | Tennessean Hundreds of thousands of people rely on school meals