Urgent Alert: Tennessee Physicians Raise Concerns Over TennCare and SNAP Budget Cuts

Nashville, TN – This week, healthcare professionals in Tennessee alerted Senators Blackburn and Hagerty that the passage of President Trump’s “Big Beautiful Bill” poses significant risks to the state's residents. Dubbed the “Big Bad Billionaire Budget Bill” by physicians, this legislation threatens the well-being of Tennessee's most vulnerable populations. Notably, it proposes substantial reductions to essential safety net programs like TennCare and SNAP, favoring tax incentives for the wealthy instead of supporting working families striving for better lives. Dr. Amy Gordon Bono, a primary care physician, expressed grave concerns about the cuts, emphasizing their life-threatening consequences. Similarly, Dr. Katrina Green highlighted the alarming uninsured rate, noting that rural hospital closures jeopardize timely medical care. Dr. Jill Obremskey warned that cuts to SNAP may harm one in five children, while Dr. Laura Andreson pointed out the adverse effects on maternal health and reproductive care. Dr. Bono concluded with a rallying cry for collective compassion in opposing this detrimental bill.