Child Poverty More Than Doubled in 2022, Underscoring Need for Better Policy

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

September 08, 2023 | Blog Post | Priya Pandey

What do we expect to see in the 2022 Census poverty, income, and health insurance data?

August 31, 2023 | Blog Post | Indivar Dutta-Gupta

A Better Poverty Measure Shows the Impact of Public Policies

August 24, 2023 | Report/Brief | Suma Setty

“If the Parents Are Okay, the Children Are Okay”

Since 1965, Medicaid has proved affordable access to health care for children, workers, seniors, and persons with disabilities through a shared state-federal funding arrangement that guarantees a minimum package of health benefits to all who qualify. It provides low-income people comprehensive health coverage that prevents illness, promotes children’s development, and supports employment. That’s why CLASP works to protect and build on historic gains in Medicaid coverage under the Affordable Care Act—fighting back against federal efforts to repeal and block grant Medicaid and pressing states to expand their programs. We also provide research and data that prove Medicaid works as well as partner with state officials and advocates to ensure their systems are effectively serving low-income people.

Featured Expert:

Suzanne Wikle

Associate Director for State Health Policy and Advocacy

Medicaid

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September 12, 2023 | Press Release | Child Care and Early Education

Child Poverty More Than Doubled in 2022, Underscoring Need for Better Policy

September 08, 2023 | Blog Post | Children, Youth & Families

What do we expect to see in the 2022 Census poverty, income, and health insurance data?

August 31, 2023 | Blog Post | Child Care and Early Education

A Better Poverty Measure Shows the Impact of Public Policies

July 31, 2023 | Blog Post | Children, Youth & Families

Lawmakers Should Increase SSI Asset Limits to Promote Equity and Economic Opportunity

July 26, 2023 | Blog Post | Health and Mental Health

What We Do and Don’t Know from the Medicaid Unwinding Data

Low-Income Young Adults Would Benefit from Medicaid Expansion

Young adults have seen major gains in health care coverage under the Affordable Care Act. Since 2009, their rate of uninsurance has dropped 50 percent. But coverage gaps still exist, especially for low-income young adults, in states that haven’t expanded Medicaid. It’s critical that the remaining states take up expansion.

Why the Affordable Care Act Is Critical for Young Adults