When Mike McKee thinks about saving money for the future, he has a few priorities. Maxing out his retirement is one. Building up his kid’s college fund is another. Opening up a health savings account? Not so much, even though he qualifies because of his high-deductible health plan. “I’m so frustrated with the system that […]
HealthQ: What to know about finding healthcare if you’re pregnant and uninsured
Prenatal care can make a huge difference to the long-term health of both the parent and baby. Every state offers health coverage to lower-income pregnant women who might otherwise go uninsured.
HealthQ: Lost your health insurance? Consider these federally funded clinics
Many Americans are facing the new year newly uninsured. The good news is there are hundreds of community health centers around the country that specialize in offering affordable care, regardless of a patient’s ability to pay.
As this South Nashville health center practices for ICE raids, it still wants immigrant patients to feel ‘celebrated’
ICE says it will now enter schools, churches and hospitals. Staff at one clinic is practicing what they’ll do if agents show up.
Your Turn To Talk: Navigating our health care system
Navigating our health care system is rarely easy, but it’s especially difficult when you don’t know who to go to with questions.
Ascension is the latest health company in Tennessee to undergo a cybersecurity attack
Ascension has joined the ranks of nearly two dozen health care companies in Tennessee experiencing cyberattacks.
Nashville educators: Tennessee needs to find new incentives and support students to reverse its nursing shortage
Tennessee is facing a health worker shortage. And now, professors and teachers from Nashville schools are looking to some novel solutions.
Tennessee political leaders weigh in on dispute over reproductive health care for military personnel
Political battle lines are hardening over how military personnel get access to abortions.
The cost of care for disabilities and chronic illnesses
The American healthcare system is not known for its affordability. Giving birth costs an average of $18,885 nationwide before insurance. If you have a medical emergency, you can expect to spend hundreds on your ambulance ride — and that doesn’t even include the cost of the medical care itself. In fact, medical debt is the leading type […]
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