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Opportunities and Promotions for People Participating in Public Benefits
Visiting the zoo, a museum or participating in other enrichment activities can be cost prohibitive for families with low incomes....
Crys Riles
Dec 13, 20243 min read
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Immigrant and Refugee Access to Family Planning Services
This piece was co-authored by Nicholas L. Rummell and Vanessa Zapata Access to healthcare is one major barrier for immigrants and...
TJC
Jul 1, 20243 min read
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Refugee Access to Medicaid and Refugee Medical Assistance (RMA)
Refugees are individuals forcibly displaced from their home countries due to political, economic, environmental, or military factors....
Nicholas L.Rummell
Jun 24, 20243 min read
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Pathways Forward: School Meals Legislation in Tennessee
The Tennessee General Assembly’s 2024 legislative session officially ended on Thursday, April 25. While the session was not as successful...
Kate Goodin
Apr 30, 20243 min read
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Perils to Medicaid coverage for Immigrant Families: Summary of PIF’s Medicaid Unwinding Survey
Since April 2023, millions of people across the country have lost critical health insurance coverage. One study shows that Latinx...
Vanessa Zapata
Apr 22, 20244 min read
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Paying Family Caregivers is a Racial Equity Issue
TennCare, our state’s Medicaid program, covers nursing home costs for 60% of all Tennessee nursing home residents and also covers in-home...
Jane Dimnwaobi
Apr 15, 20243 min read
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What does “access to justice” mean? Why does it matter?
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...
Richard Stuart
Mar 19, 20244 min read
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Tennessee Legislators Must Pass TennCare Coverage of Doula Services
Executive Summary: State of Maternal Health As maternal mortality in the United States continues to climb, Medicaid coverage of doula...
Asia Porter
Mar 11, 20244 min read
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Paying Family Caregivers through Medicaid Structured Family Caregiving
Family members play a vital role in our healthcare system as caregivers for older adults and folks with disabilities in our community....
Vanessa Zapata
Mar 4, 20244 min read
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EPSDT and Oral Health: How Medicaid Increases Children’s Access to Dental Care
Dental Care Matters for Children Quality dental care is essential to ensure a child’s overall well-being. Traumatic dental injuries...
Jane Dimnwaobi
Feb 26, 20242 min read
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What is a Doula: How Doula Services Can Help Address The Maternal Mortality Crisis
Discover the significance of doulas in revolutionizing maternal care and reducing childbirth complications.
Asia Porter
Feb 16, 20242 min read
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