Siloam Health
Coverage of Siloam Health in the Nexus archive.
- State Department of Health Agrees Not to Report Critically Ill Children to Immigration Authorities
The Tennessee Department of Health has agreed to halt reporting undocumented families in the Children’s Special Services program to immigration authorities, following a court-ordered temporary injunction. The agreement includes restoring enrollment, disregarding prior disenrollment requests, and annual recertification for families regardless of immigration status.
- Nashville doctors sue to protect 400 immigrant children from losing critical medical care in Tennessee
Nashville doctors are suing to protect 400 immigrant children in Tennessee from losing access to the Children's Special Services healthcare program, which provides critical care for medically fragile children. A Davidson County judge extended protections for the children while legal proceedings continue, as families faced deportation risks if they remained enrolled after June 30.
- Connect with programs that can help with medical expenses and health coverage
Tennessee offers free and low-cost healthcare resources, including clinics like Neighborhood Health, Shade Tree Clinic, and Siloam Health, as well as Medicaid (TennCare) and prescription assistance programs like CoverRx. These services provide primary care, behavioral health, dental services, and affordable medications for low-income individuals and marginalized communities.
- Court Grants Temporary Restraining Order in Legal Challenge to Threat to Report Critically Ill Children to ICE
A Tennessee court granted a temporary restraining order to three doctors challenging the state health department's threat to report critically ill children in undocumented families to ICE. The department had warned families enrolled in a public health program to disenroll by June 30 or face reporting, citing a new state law. The doctors argue the action exceeds the department's authority and conflicts with federal law.