The Tennessean Pushes for Better Healthcare

By: Trudy Lieberman | CJR

Readers of Tom Wilemon’s recent stories in The Tennessean could easily conclude Tennessee has once again declared war on poor, sick people. The string of stories Wilemon has written since the beginning of the year chronicle yet another troubled chapter in the life of TennCare, the state’s Medicaid program (I wrote about TennCare’s troubles almost ten years ago). With strong support from his editors, Wilemon, a health reporter soon to join the investigative team, has done outstanding work and deserves a CJR laurel.