Rural Tennesseans already have limited access to labor and delivery services, and a recent study shows the problem could get worse.
Report: Maternal mortality is three times higher for TennCare members
TennCare recipients have historically faced higher death rates tied to pregnancy than those with private health insurance, but a recent report showed the gap is widening.
TennCare is covering diapers for babies until age 2. Here’s where to find them.
About 9,000 Tennessee families signed up this month for a program covering 100 diapers per month — with no co-pay or prescription.
Nashville program for new babies and moms expands to cover all of Davidson County
For years, the Nashville Strong Babies program served only seven zip codes. Indigo Harris lived in one of them when she was pregnant with her son back in 2020.
A surge in syphilis and a drug shortage cause Tennessee’s public health agencies to ration penicillin shots
When Stephen Miller left his primary care practice to work in public health a little under two years ago, he was shocked by how many cases of syphilis the clinic was treating.
Sumner hospital adds grief support for parents experiencing infant loss
The Helen James Foundation’s founder, Emily Long, named the organization after her stillborn daughter. She says two things helped her and her husband get through the loss.
Tennessee’s abortion ban cost it $7M in federal funding. Now those dollars will be routed to Planned Parenthood.
The state’s Planned Parenthood chapter announced it secured a $7 million grant, bringing Tennessee’s Title X funding back to the state.
Tennessee already ranks in the top 10 for teen births. Advocates are worried the rate could increase.
Cicely Wilson’s work doesn’t end when she leaves her day job as a lactation consultant, doula, and child care expert.
New TennCare benefits aim to make breastfeeding easier
TennCare has added more benefits for postpartum members: breastfeeding supports.
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