Millions of people will lose food stamps, according to early estimates.
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The Prospect Weekly Roundup: Shredding the Safety Net, but Hey, New Coke!
On our live show, David and Emma Janssen discuss the ways Republicans try to stealthily cut down social services, the Make America Healthy Again movement, and more.
Posted inHealth and Social Policy
The Cruelty of Medicaid Work Requirements
The bureaucracy needed to verify if recipients are working doesn’t just stop people from receiving health care—it’s difficult for states to set up.
Posted inHealth and Social Policy
GOP Wrecking Ball Slams Through Medical System
Hospitals are shutting down, slashing programs, and laying off staff. And the worst parts of the spending law haven’t even hit yet.
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Trump Labor Nominees Indifferent to Worker Rights
Today on TAP: The nominee to run OSHA ran Amazon’s abysmal worker safety program.
Posted inHealth and Social Policy
House Republicans Unite Around Sweeping Medicaid Cuts
The health care section of the GOP mega-bill has advanced to the House floor, bringing millions of Americans one step closer to losing their health insurance.
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Medicaid Cuts in Republican Bill Would Charge Poor People More for Coverage
The cost-sharing requirements on beneficiaries above the federal poverty line is the most notable item in a menu of Medicaid cuts seen by the Prospect.
Posted inEconomic Policy
CBO’s Claim on SNAP Work Requirements Is Highly Suspect
Advocates question whether new enrollees will pour into the food assistance program, given bureaucratic barriers and no additional resources for caseworkers and agencies.
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Democratic Child Care Bill Keeps Work Requirements
At a time when Democrats are savaging House Republicans for expanding work requirements in Medicaid and SNAP, their signature child care bill also contains them.
Posted inEconomic Policy
The American Welfare State Is Designed Horribly
The New York Times report notwithstanding, our signature poverty-fighting policy is a janky mess.