November 2009
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Neighborhood clinics may not get state support... →
The state money for neighborhood clinics came into being as a safety net after nearly 200,000 people off the Tennessee’s Medicaid program TennCare.
But $4 million from the health department to help dozens of neighborhood health clinics around state would go away under a plan presented to the governor late Monday.
“It’s likely these reductions will result in many Tennesseans...
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Tennessee center links refugees' 'hidden skills'... →
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Food Stamp Nation: How’s Your Recession Going?... →
1. “Nearly half of all U.S. children and 90 percent of black youngsters will be on food stamps at some point during childhood.”
2. “The U.S. Department of Agriculture said nearly 200,000 retailers nationwide now accept food stamps, 20 percent more than in 2005.”
3. “In September, Texas processed 58.6 percent of applications within the 30 days required by the federal government. By the end of...
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