Three Nashville physicians have filed a lawsuit seeking to block Tennessee from implementing a policy that would require certain immigrant children with severe disabilities enrolled in a state medical program to be reported to immigration enforcement officials.
The lawsuit, filed Wednesday by the Tennessee Justice Center, challenges a Tennessee Department of Health action set to take effect July 1 involving the Children’s Special Services (CSS) program.
NewsChannel 5 recently reported on 10-year-old Walter, a child with spina bifida whose family says CSS has covered hospital visits, specialists, medication and other care he depends on. His mother said the family received a letter telling them to disenroll from the program by June 30 or risk being reported to state and federal authorities…