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Unemployed Tennesseans may now qualify for free heath insurance

WEBTennesseans who collected as little as one week in unemployment insurance in 2021 can now qualify for free — or nearly free — health insurance through the federal …

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Study shows Tennessee ranks 36th for overall child well-being

WEBIn 2021, Tennessee ranked 36th in overall child well-being and ranked 39th in 2020. According to the 2022 KIDS Count DATA Book, Tennessee also ranks low in …

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After Appalachian hospitals merged into a monopoly, their ERs …

WEBAfter Appalachian hospitals merged into a monopoly, their ERs slowed to a crawl. Johnson City Medical Center, a flagship hospital for Ballad Health, has received a …

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Tenn. Attorney General urges look at Ballad Health amid …

WEB(Editor’s note: This story has been updated to reflect additional comments from Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti.) Tennessee’s attorney general says the state …

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Tennessee passes legislation to reform hospital certificate of need …

WEBHCA told the Nashville Business Journal earlier this year that it would likely benefit from any change to the certificate of need law and advocated for its complete …

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Tennessee Justice Center, families file lawsuit over TennCare block

WEBA group of 13 Medicaid recipients represented by Tennessee Justice Center and two other groups filed suit Thursday in U.S. District Court challenging federal …

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Carter County measure calling for more state scrutiny of Ballad …

WEBHealthcare; Carter County measure calling for more state scrutiny of Ballad Health fails to pass Commission members voted 11-9 in favor of the resolution, but it …

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The state of healthcare in Tennessee: not good

WEBIt is becoming increasingly hard to be a healthcare provider in Tennessee. From the COVID-19 pandemic, gun violence, the opioid epidemic, dismal maternal …

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Tennessee K-12 Mental Health Trust Fund board okays first …

WEBThe board of trustees approved $6 million to be spent in fiscal year 2023-24 for children’ mental health services. By: Kathy Carlson - November 22, 2023 5:00 am. …

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State Building Commission backs new Moccasin Bend mental …

WEBThe State Building Commission is plowing ahead with construction of a new Moccasin Bend Mental Health Institute in Chattanooga in spite of concerns about a …

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Rural hospitals gird for unwinding of pandemic Medicaid coverage

WEBA report released in January from George Washington University found that up to 2.5 million patients of community health centers, which treat both underserved …

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Missouri prison healthcare contract won by company accused of …

WEBThe long-time contractor for medical services in Missouri’s prisons is protesting the state’s decision to award the business to a company that will charge more …

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Youth Villages offers in-home counseling to children and families …

WEBCounseling for the whole family. On average, a family will receive care with Youth Villages from 90 to 120 days, depending on their insurance and TennCare.. At …

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Tennessee creates program to help families affected by opioid …

WEBTennessee families will soon receive state-funded assistance to battle addiction and keep children out of foster care.. On Monday, the Tennessee Department …

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After a delay, Tennessee lawmakers extend TennCare contracts …

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East Tennessee official says Ballad Health issued threat to care …

WEBThe COPA allowed Ballad to operate as the only Tri-Cities area hospital system, blocking competition from entering the market. In exchange for this special …

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Report: More than half of all rural Tennessee hospitals no longer

WEBBy: Anita Wadhwani - May 11, 2023 6:00 am. (Getty Images) More than half of all rural Tennessee hospitals no longer deliver babies — a trend that shows no clear signs of …

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No-bid contract earns company $55 million from state for contact

WEBIn June 2020, Hendersonville-based Xtend Healthcare, a for-profit medical billing firm without prior experience in infectious disease, inked its first no-bid contract for …

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Knoxville-based TeamHealth sued by insurer for “fraudulent …

WEBIronshore Specialty Insurance Company has filed suit in U.S. District Court against Knoxville emergency medical outsourcing firm TeamHealth. The insurer says in …

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