Tennessee public health officials have decided to move educators and anyone else who works in schools and daycares higher up in the state’s vaccine distribution plan, possibly getting them vaccinated in early February.
Why Many In Nashville’s Health Care Industry Oppose ‘Medicare For All’
Listen Calls are growing among Democrats to expand Medicare. They view opening up the government insurance program for seniors as a way to achieve universal health coverage. But Nashville’s health care industry roundly rejects “Medicare for All,” despite vocally supporting efforts to expand insurance coverage.
After A Decade, Congress Moves To Fix Doctors’ Medicare Pay
Federal lawmakers have been unable to solve a widely acknowledged problem with the formula used to set the pay for doctors who treat Medicare patients. Now, after a series of temporary patches, a bipartisan solution may be at hand.
Flood Hit Elderly Hard
One in five Tennesseans affected by May’s flooding is retirement age and beyond, according to new figures from the Federal Emergency Management Agency. Of the 64,000 applicants for FEMA assistance, more than 12,000 are over 60.
Elderly Susceptible to Range of Problems During Cold Snap
The midstate’s current cold snap makes it even more important than usual to visit elderly friends and family members in person.
Faith-based Organization Calls For Hearing on Elderly Home Care
For the last several years, Tennessee has ranked last in the country for its meager funding of home-based care for the elderly. (Today/yesterday) one group began its push to help the state jump to at least 49th, which would still mean spending more than four times the current level. While more than 1.2-billion dollars goes […]
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