A new report highlights major changes coming to health care access for immigrant families in Tennessee—and the potential consequences are serious. Beginning in October, thousands of refugees and asylum seekers will lose TennCare coverage due to new federal policy. At the same time, state officials are considering whether to end long-standing access to publicly funded prenatal care for pregnant immigrants without legal status—care Tennessee has provided for more than 20 years. Health advocates...

A new investigative report from ProPublica and the Tennessee Lookout takes a hard look at how political influence helped keep a struggling sports gambling company afloat—and who benefited. The article details how Tennessee House Speaker Cameron Sexton intervened as regulators scrutinized Action 247, an online sportsbook tied to Advance Financial, a payday lending company known for charging triple-digit interest rates. The two businesses shared owners, storefronts, and customers, creating a...

Tennessee has made some progress in reducing infant deaths—but not enough. A new report from the Tennessee Department of Health shows the state’s infant mortality rate remains 16% higher than the national average , with Black families experiencing loss at twice the rate of white families . The data highlights persistent disparities tied to access to prenatal care, maternal health, and preterm births. Regional differences are stark, with some parts of West Tennessee seeing the highest rates,...