A new study on Medicaid expansion argues that Tennessee could give 150,000 more residents health coverage and still end up saving money.
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.
Thousands of Tennessee patients will have to find new doctors if Cigna and HCA can’t strike a deal this month
The insurance company that covers thousands of Metro employees could soon go out of network with one of the largest hospital systems in the state.
A new lawsuit says Tennessee’s abortion ban gives patients two choices: out-of-state abortions or stillbirth
Tennessee’s abortion ban is facing another legal challenge, and it hinges on the law’s ambiguity around medical exceptions.
Tennessee consistently ranks among worst in the nation for maternal mortality
Deaths tied to childbirth continue to rise in Tennessee, and researchers are working to paint a clearer picture of the causes.
Tennessee physicians voice concerns about a proposed ‘duty to report’ bill and call for gun reform instead
HB7008, a “duty to report” bill, would require mental health professionals to take “certain steps” to protect potential victims if they determine that one of their patients has an intention to commit bodily harm.
Vanderbilt now the subject of a federal civil rights investigation after turning over transgender medical records
The news comes after patients filed a class action lawsuit against the hospital for sharing their information with the AG’s office. Plaintiffs argue VUMC should have done more to protect patients’ privacy.
New TennCare benefits aim to make breastfeeding easier
TennCare has added more benefits for postpartum members: breastfeeding supports.
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