TN: Health
Tuesday, May 7, 2024
Report: More than 59,000 Tennessee kids lose health coverage post-COVID
A new report from Georgetown University's Center for Children and Families says nationwide, 4.16 million fewer children were enrolled in Medicaid and …
Tuesday, May 7, 2024
Más de 59.000 niños de TN pierden cobertura médica después del COVID
Un nuevo informe del Centro para Niños y Familias de la Universidad de Georgetown afirma que, en todo el país, 4.16 millones menos de ni…
RECA expansion bill impacts Tennessee, awaits House approval
A Knoxville-based environmental group is advocating for the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act expansion, currently awaiting House approval…
TN poised to expand access to opioid treatment at Community Health Centers
There is light at the end of the tunnel for Tennesseans struggling with opioid addiction, as a bill has been passed to increase access to treatment …
VUMC partners with local schools to tackle healthcare staffing shortage
By Laura Aka for WorkingNation.Broadcast version by Danielle Smith for Tennessee News Service reporting for the WorkingNation/Public News Service Coll…
'Dual-eligible special needs' coverage may benefit TN seniors
Certain health plans offer benefits for eligible low-income seniors in Tennessee who have special medical needs but not everyone knows they are availa…
Medicaid expansion could save TN rural hospitals from closing
A recent report examined how some rural Tennessee hospitals have managed to stay afloat despite financial challenges. The report includes interviews …
TN groups monitoring soot pollution pleased by new EPA standards
The Environmental Protection Agency has finalized stronger air quality standards for soot pollution and one regional organization said it is a step in…
Making TN healthcare headway is goal of 'Day On the Hill'
Tennessee healthcare advocates and leaders are headed to the State Capitol on Wednesday to voice their concerns over issues that affect patients' acce…
Group urges Tennesseans to donate blood amid critical shortage
Blood donations are important year-round, and January, which is National Blood Donor Month, presents a unique challenge due to the holiday season…
Report: Tennessee ranks 44th for health outcomes
A new report highlights what Tennessee could focus on to improve the health of its residents. The latest America's Health Rankings report ranks …
Tennesseans still have time to sign up before ACA enrollment deadline
In Tennessee and across the country, the deadline to enroll in health insurance through the Affordable Care Act is Friday at midnight. More than 4 …