It may be many months before 3,000 more Tennessee children with severe disabilities get state-funded health coverage. The program, known as the Katie Beckett waiver, allows middle- and upper-income families to qualify for TennCare.
More Accused Fentanyl Dealers Charged With Murder As Tennessee Threatens Death Penalty
Two men have been charged with second-degree murder for dealing heroin laced with fentanyl. They’re accused of killing a 30-year-old from Murfreesboro as Tennessee law enforcement is increasingly turning to homicide charges stemming from overdose deaths.
Ministers Ask Tennessee’s Governor To Back Out Of Health Care Lawsuit Ahead Of Court Hearing
Listen A group of Tennessee ministers is asking Gov. Bill Lee to back out of a lawsuit challenging the Affordable Care Act. The 5th Circuit Court of Appeals will hear arguments Tuesday after a Texas judge sided with conservative states trying to abolish Obamacare.
Why HCA Is Taking On Hundreds More Physician Residents Each Year
Listen HCA is welcoming its largest class of residents and fellows, with nearly 1,500 new doctors working in sites around the country. The for-profit hospital chain has quietly become the nation’s biggest sponsor of graduate medical education.
VA Vows To Reach Young Veterans Where They Are
Listen The VA is allowing more patients to be treated outside the government system, in part to appeal to veterans from modern wars. It’s part of an attempt to reach young veterans who’ve been reluctant to link up with the giant agency that oversees veteran benefits.
Tennessee Backs Off Opioid Restrictions That Are ‘Working Too Well’
Listen Tennessee’s 1-year-old law that restricted prescribing of addictive painkillers has had unintended consequences, according to some state lawmakers. They’ve tweaked some parts of the opioid legislation from 2018, with the changes taking effect July 1.
Nashville Health Officials Want To Rein In Religious Exemption To Vaccines
Listen Nashville’s Board of Health is responding to a sharp uptick of vaccine refusal in Davidson County. An annual survey that tracks vaccines in 2-year-olds suggests more families are turning them down.
How TennCare Hopes To Save Money Treating Mind And Body Of Vulnerable Patients
Listen In modern medicine, the mind and body typically stay on two separate tracks. But it’s hard to maintain physical health while suffering from mental conditions. So Medicaid programs, which insure low-income people, have tried to blend caring for the physical and mental needs of patients, with the hope that it might also save money.
Why A Decision By Vanderbilt Could Make Its Outpatient Clinics More Expensive For Patients
Listen Vanderbilt University Medical Center is changing the way it bills at offsite clinics. The designation for doctors visits at One Hundred Oaks will likely result in higher charges.
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