Jodi of Cookeville, TN writes: When I was 13, I began working at a nursing home. Since there was a shortage of nurse assistants at the time, I helped take care of the elderly in the home. At 16, I got a full-time job working at the nursing home. I settled down in Cookeville and…
Kerry of Knoxville, TN writes: After studying social work at a University in Texas, I moved to California where I worked for three years in the social work field. I moved to Tennessee in 1995 to be a social worker for the State. I had excellent benefits through my employer and adopted three children as…
Dr. Tom Phelps of Tullahoma statement on GOP’s Affordable Care Act replacement “plan”: “GOP’s Secret Plan Means Less Coverage, Weaker Protections & Higher Costs For Tennesseans” Dr. Tom Phelps Relaunches Twitter Campaign, Says GOP “Plan” Caps & Rations Medicaid for Seniors, Children and People with Disabilities (March, 2, 2017)–– Last night, Bloomberg reported that GOP…
Caroline of Nashville, TN writes: I am writing because we must preserve the ACA so that ALL Americans can have access to health care. I believe our country is far too rich not to offer this as a right to its citizens. I have two children: one on the Autism spectrum and one who is…
Judith of Hendersonville, TN writes: Dear Ms. Mitchell, I am writing to express my concern for repair/replacement of the Affordable Care Act. I am very concerned that it will be repealed and not replaced. I am associated with a small non-profit in Hendersonville which ministers to people with minimal health insurance. Their ACA coverage is…