WASHINGTON, DC - APRIL 10: U.S. House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) speaks to the press during his weekly press conference at the U.S. Capitol on April 10, 2025 in Washington, DC. Jeffries spoke about how the Republican budget cuts would affect Medicaid and food assistance. (Photo by Kayla Bartkowski/Getty Images)
As Congress considers slashing up to $880 billion from Medicaid, new details reveal plans to impose harmful “work requirements,” eliminate eligibility for legal immigrants, and restructure funding through risky per capita caps. These proposed changes will lead to mass disenrollment
On April 18, 2016, the Supreme Court heard arguments in a case that directly affects millions of families and children. In United States v. Texas, the Court will determine whether or not immigration actions announced by the Obama administration in 2014, known as the Deferred Action…
Los Angeles became the latest city to pass a paid sick days law, joining more than two dozen other jurisdictions across the country that enable workers to earn a minimum number of paid sick days per year.
A new study from CollegeCounts reveals the powerful impact of public investment in the Arkansas Career Pathways Initiative (CPI), which provides education and training for low-income parents.
With the addition of Utah and Florida, 30 states and the District of Columbia now allow lawfully present children to be eligible for Medicaid and CHIP, providing them with affordable and comprehensive health insurance.
The Department of Education announced today that it has identified 387,000 federal student loan borrowers who, due to their disability status, qualify for the Totally and Permanently Disabled (TPD) discharge.
The United States Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) has called for universal depression screening and treatment for all adults, including pregnant and postpartum mothers. The recommendation is important because when the USPSTF speaks, health insurers and states have strong reasons to listen. This recommendation is a…
Growing numbers of Americans, especially those in low-paying jobs, have work schedules that fluctuate wildly from week to week. These volatile schedules, which often come with little advance notice, vary by both total hours and shift times.
A recent report created by Mathematica Policy Research, compiles useful resources to help TANF agencies and others so that they can provide higher-quality employment services.
As we celebrate César Chávez Day, we recognize how work by coalitions like Fair Shot for All honors the legacy of the civil- and labor-rights leader who fought for Latino farm workers’ rights.