Event Brief
Knoxville mother seeks TennCare for injured son
By The BriefBrief · Sources (1)
Filed: Sep 23, 2026 at 6:00 PM ET
Summary: A Knoxville mother says her adult son, Sam Grigsby, has been repeatedly denied TennCare enrollment after a traumatic brain injury. The article reports he has never fully recovered and has undergone multiple surgeries over 13 years, while her application and appeals have not succeeded.
WHO: A Knoxville mother; her adult son, Sam Grigsby
WHAT: The mother is fighting to get her adult son enrolled in TennCare after repeated denials.
WHEN: Sep 23, 2026 at 4:41 PM ET
WHERE: Knoxville, Tennessee
WHY: No specific cause was reported for the TennCare denials described in the article.
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