A study by the Urban Institute found that while hundreds of thousands of Hoosiers qualify for federal safety net programs, ...
A lot of people assume safety net help is only for someone who isn't working. That's not how most of these programs are built. Many are specifically designed for low- and moderate-income workers who ...
Why do U.S. farmers pay double for inputs compared to Brazil? The answer might not be found in the supply chain, but in federal farm payments. A growing chorus of farmers and economists is asking if ...
Commentary: While many politicians refer to the funding reset as “cuts,” that’s not quite right. These programs will continue ...
A new Urban Institute tool tracks how many eligible Americans in each state actually receive taxpayer-funded assistance and the participation gaps are stark. Urban Institute senior fellow Linda ...
America’s broken safety net system has over 80 programs, costs $1.6 trillion annually, and perpetually underperforms. It’s inefficient, costly, and perversely functions like a snare net that traps ...
Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A client picks out groceries at the Feeding South Florida food pantry on October 27, 2025 in Pembroke Park, Florida. - Joe ...
Because the reforms under the Affordable Care Act of 2010 will leave an estimated twenty million or more people still uninsured, some Americans will continue to seek care at low or no cost through ...
Starting in 2027, work requirements kick in for certain beneficiaries on Medicaid, while new work rules for the SNAP food assistance program took effect on Nov. 1. These reforms mandated by the One ...
Former House Speaker Paul Ryan is betting that states can take the lead in reforming the social safety net. The longtime free-market evangelist is proposing state pilot programs that would simplify ...
Your rent goes up, groceries cost more, and your paycheck doesn't get the memo. You're working, you're trying, and you still end up doing that quiet math in your head: "If I pay this bill today, what ...