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Find the latest stories, research, and insights on policies, programs, and ideas shaping the national conversation on poverty and economic mobility.
Trump And Democratic States Clash In Court Over Who's Too Sick To Work
Democratic attorneys general and the Justice Department are facing off for the first time in court Tuesday over the fine line between being sick and being “medically frail,” a distinction that could cost Medicaid recipients their health benefits.
Conservative States Criticize USDA Probes To Uncover SNAP Fraud
Blowback from Ohio and Georgia casts doubt on the credibility of USDA's anti-fraud narrative as the federal government scrutinizes the country's signature nutrition assistance program.
Federal Changes Are Making It Harder For States To Take Medicaid Behind Bars
Some states are turning Medicaid on before some people leave jail or prison, with the goal of making sure they have a better chance of staying out of jail and staying alive. But just as 19 states race to build these programs, Medicaid itself is changing.
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