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As Thanksgiving Approaches, Fewer Than Half of Households With Kids Very Confident About Affording Needed Food

November 18, 2020

As Thanksgiving approaches amidst a pandemic-driven economic crisis, just 44 percent of households with children are “very confident” that they can afford needed food over the next four weeks,...

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COVID-19: Responding to the Health and Economic Crisis

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Weakening Economy, Widespread Hardship Show Urgent Need for Further Relief

November 10, 2020

Chad Stone

Claire Zippel

Alicia Mazzara

Catlin Nchako

Arloc Sherman

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As Thanksgiving Approaches, Fewer Than Half of Households With Kids Very Confident About Affording Needed Food

COVID-19: Responding to the Health and Economic Crisis

Weakening Economy, Widespread Hardship Show Urgent Need for Further Relief

HHS’ Proposed “Rule on Rules” Could Wreak Havoc on Health Programs and Harm People

Most Parents Leaving TANF Work, But in Low-Paying, Unstable Jobs, Recent Studies Find

As Relief Talks Resume, Don’t Forget Fiscal Aid

Medicaid Enrollment Still Rising

Struggling Families and Economy Need Robust, Bipartisan COVID Relief Agreement

Tens of Thousands Could Lose Coverage Under Georgia’s 1332 Waiver Proposal

Why You Should Visit HealthCare.gov, Starting November 1

Pandemic’s Impact on State Revenues Less Than Earlier Expected But Still Severe

Lessons From Early Implementation of Pandemic-EBT

Growing Evidence Shows Need for Stronger Rules for Short-Term Health Plans

States Must Improve Finances in Antiracist Response to COVID-19

Family Cash Assistance Programs Marked by Historical Racism, Especially in South

Medicaid Expansion Has Helped Narrow Racial Disparities in Health Coverage and Access to Care

TANF Benefits Still Too Low to Help Families, Especially Black Families, Avoid Increased Hardship

Tracking the COVID-19 Recession’s Effects on Food, Housing, and Employment Hardships

Rising Federal Debt Should Not Shortchange Response to COVID-19 Crisis

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