Tennessee Legislature Undecided About Home Health Limits

On Monday, March 30, TennCare recipients hurt by the fall 2008 home health limits testified before the legislature's Joint Committee on Government Operations. They asked the committee to make a negative recommendation on these TennCare rules, so they could receive adequate care in their homes. The committee, moved by this testimony, made a neutral recommendation, which means the rules will be reviewed again. ACTION ALERT: Your calls are needed! Contact your legislator and ask that he or she fix the rules. If not on the committees, ask that he or she contact committee members about this issue. Here is a list of legislators on the key committees who will decide this issue. Click here to find your legislator. Click here for ideas on what to say to your legislator. Want to do more? Start a petition at your local school, church, or neighborhood group to oppose the cuts! See a sample petition.

2009 Mothers of the Year Announced and Honored

Six mothers from across the state have been selected as this year's TJC Mothers of the Year. A reception was held in their honor on May 7, 2009 in downtown Nashville. The public was invited to join us at this free annual event. Read the stories of these courageous women. The Mother's of the Year Awards have received media coverage across the state. See a sampling of media outlets that have carried these stories.

At the reception, we announced the winners of the first annual TJC Pro Bono Awards! Mike Abelow was honored as the TJC Pro Bono Attorney of the Year. Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP was chosen as the Pro Bono Firm of the Year.

Also for the first time this year, TJC honors two Community Mothers of the Year. These mothers were nominated by their children and selected by TJC. Read their stories.