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CARES Act Includes Essential Measures to Respond to Public Health, Economic Crises, But More Will Be Needed

March 27, 2020

Sharon Parrott

Chad Stone

Chye-Ching Huang

Michael Leachman

Peggy Bailey

Aviva Aron-Dine

Stacy Dean

LaDonna Pavetti, Ph.D.

The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, which has passed both the Senate and the House, includes important provisions to mitigate the sharp economic decline already...

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March 30, 2020

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Congress Should Reject Attempts to Weaken Medicaid Protections Enacted in Bipartisan COVID-19 Response Bill

March 30, 2020

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CARES Act Includes Essential Measures to Respond to Public Health, Economic Crises, But More Will Be Needed

Coronavirus Response Roundup

Congress Should Reject Attempts to Weaken Medicaid Protections Enacted in Bipartisan COVID-19 Response Bill

Most States Are Easing SNAP Participation Rules; Many Have Opted to Provide Added Benefits

Despite COVID-19, Some States Still Blocking Medicaid Expansion, Seeking Other Restrictions

How Will States and Localities Divide the Fiscal Relief in the Coronavirus Relief Fund?

Greenstein: Relief Package Includes Important Aid, But More Needed to Meet Urgent Needs

How Much Each State Will Receive From the Coronavirus Relief Fund in the CARES Act

At Its 10th Anniversary, the ACA Is Helping to Address Our Public Health and Economic Crisis

Low-Income People Must Be Eligible for Stimulus Payments — and Actually Receive Them

When Helping Retailers, Don’t Forget Their Workers

Some States Much Better Prepared Than Others for Recession

Deficit and Debt Shouldn’t Factor Into Coronavirus Recession Response

USDA, States Must Act Swiftly to Deliver Food Assistance Allowed by Families First Act

Medicaid Agencies Should Prioritize New Applications, Continuity of Coverage During COVID-19 Emergency

Unemployment Insurance

Governors’ Coronavirus Plans Must Protect Nutrition for Pregnant Women, Young Children

Coronavirus Response Should Include Urgent Fiscal Policy Measures to Address Financial Hardship, Stave Off a Severe Recession

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