There are 5 article(s) tagged uninsured:

• October 2024

  • Free two-day clinic will offer health exams, more

    A weekend pop-up at clinic Oct. 19-20 at Neighborhood Christian Center will offer general medical exams, dental cleanings, extractions, eye exams and prescription glasses made on-site. 

    By Aisling Mäki October 18, 2024

• May 2024

  • Morris: Caring for the uninsured requires the whole health care system

    “According to the latest statistics, Memphis’s population is 621,000, and 16.5% are uninsured, meaning 102,000 are affected.”

    By G. Scott Morris May 05, 2024

• January 2024

  • Morris: Everybody needs to recognize ‘the plight of the uninsured’

    “There are 25.6 million people who are uninsured in this country. That’s more than the population of 177 countries and every state other than Texas and California.”

    By G. Scott Morris January 07, 2024

• May 2020

  • Coronavirus live blog, April 28: Watch interview with Shantelle Leatherwood

    The CEO of Christ Community Health Services discusses her organization's response to the COVID-19 crisis. 

    By The Daily Memphian Staff May 08, 2020

• April 2020

  • Federal funds to cover uninsured

    Healthcare providers who treat the uninsured will be able to file claims with the federal government and be reimbursed for services on or after Feb. 4, according to the governor.

    By Sam Stockard April 29, 2020