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Today’s U.S. Census Bureau report shows—once again—that poverty in the United States is a policy choice.

On September 12, the Census Bureau will release poverty, income, and health insurance data for 2022. Read more for three trends we anticipate.

In advance of Census Bureau’s annual release of poverty data, we explain exactly what the official poverty measure captures and what it misses.

To celebrate Disability Pride Month, we should uplift the stories and resilience of the disability community, and we also must advocate for policy solutions to promote equity and economic justice for people with disabilities.

As part of the Medicaid “unwinding” from COVID-era protections that kept people enrolled, states are required to submit data to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services every month. 

We need more months of data, combined with on-the-ground examples and stories to fully understand the picture, but the early data paints a troubling picture.

Recent debt limit bill that averted a crisis in the short term, but discover why underlying long-term issues still pose challenges.

President Biden has rightfully pledged to not take away people’s health care or increase poverty as part of the debt ceiling negotiations. The administration must hold this line and reject any new work requirements for Medicaid, or increased work requirements for SNAP and TANF.

Suzanne Wikle was quoted on states using Medicaid for food assistance and other social determinants of health.

The return to “normal operations” for state Medicaid agencies means that several million people are likely to lose their Medicaid health insurance over the coming year.