While other major federal nutrition programs operate in Puerto Rico the same as in the states and territories, it is disadvantaged with respect to household food assistance. Read more
While this program provides important nutritional benefits, the support it provides is limited in contrast to the benefits provided under the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. Read more
"Some policymakers have proposed taking away benefits under the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program from families that they think should be participating in the Child Support ... Read more
President Trump has said that, politically, the best thing to do would be to let the Affordable Care Act (ACA) “explode.” This timeline tracks Administration ... Read more
The years from the end of World War II into the 1970s were ones of substantial economic growth and broadly shared prosperity. Beginning in the 1970s, economic growth slowed and the income gap widened. Read more
This week at CBPP, we focused on housing, food assistance, health, Social Security, and the economy. On housing , Peggy Bailey stated that ... Read more
Medicaid agencies should implement screening questions, policies, and system improvements that ensure eligible beneficiaries receive coverage without gaps. Read more
The Trump Administration and 18 state attorneys general are asking the courts to strike down the entire Affordable Care Act (ACA) as unconstitutional. With a ... Read more
Six states — Arizona, Indiana, Kentucky, Maine, New Hampshire, and Virginia — have reversed or suspended their plans to take Medicaid coverage away from people ... Read more
The Affordable Care Act (ACA) remains likely to reduce federal budget deficits substantially in coming years, despite December’s repeal of three ACA taxes. Repealing the ... Read more
