Lawmakers hope to use TennCare to help fight gun violence

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Two Democratic state lawmakers are hoping to use the state’s Medicaid program, TennCare, to help combat gun violence in Tennessee. Senator London Lamar of Memphis and Representative Justin Jones of Nashville have filed legislation that would direct TennCare to access federal money set aside for gun violence prevention. They said using the money for intervention programs […]

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