Recovery is not just about surviving substance use. For mothers and those they love, it’s about building a future where healing is possible, families are whole, and every generation has the chance to thrive.
Time limit policies don’t promote health; they’re just a way for states to block people from coverage. If approved by CMS, they would have a profound negative impact on Medicaid recipients and their families.
On January 8, the Trump Administration will decide whether to extend Temporary Protected Status (TPS) to approximately 200,000 Salvadoran nationals. If TPS for El Salvador is allowed to expire, it will be nearly impossible for beneficiaries to live and work lawfully in the U.S.
Last month, the majority of Maine voters chose to expand Medicaid coverage to include more low-income adults. Expansion will raise the program’s income eligibility threshold to 138 percent of the Federal Poverty Level, giving more than half of Maine’s uninsured population—including thousands of parents—access to…
Each day Congress fails to pass the Dream Act, over 100 immigrant youth lose their DACA protections. Despite some congressional leaders insisting a “DACA fix” is not necessary until March of 2018, DACA recipients have not only lost their work permits and drivers licenses, but…
In this commentary on Medium published jointly with Jumpstart, CLASP describes the perils of the Congressional tax bill for Arizona's--and America's--children.
The lives of millions of children and youth hang in the balance because Congress has yet to act on two critical issues: the reauthorization of CHIP and passage of the Dream Act. So that families can celebrate with the certainty they need, Congress must address these…
Despite having no federal approval, or any evidence that the policy would be helpful, Wisconsin has added regulations requiring screening and drug testing of participants in the SNAP E&T, known in Wisconsin as FoodShare Employment and Training.
CHIP funding expired in September. States can’t just flip an “off switch” when they run out of federal funds. They need to plan months in advance in case Congress doesn’t act.
