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Job Market and Labor Force

For Most Workers, the Latest COVID-19 Vaccine Developments Won’t Mean Protection Just Yet

Black, Native American, and Hispanic/Latinx workers are more likely to work in person and in close proximity to others, putting them at greater risk of contracting COVID-19.
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Health and Health Policy

Millions of Dads Won’t Have Health Insurance This Father’s Day

Approximately 4.3 million custodial fathers living with children younger than 19 were uninsured in 2017–18.
Health and Health Policy

Many People with Employer-Sponsored Insurance Would Face High Out-of-Pocket Costs for COVID-19 Treatment

These costs could create significant financial hardships—particularly among employees without paid sick leave who would already be losing wages while missing work to receive treatment.
Health and Health Policy

The Large Overlaps between Opioid Use Disorder, Mental Illness, and Parenting Young Children

A new study finds more than half a million adults with opioid use disorder are parents living with children younger than 18.
Health and Health Policy

New Hampshire Residents Who Lose Medicaid under Work Requirements Will Likely Face Limited Employer-Sponsored Insurance Options

New Hampshire is moving forward with implementing work requirements for Medicaid enrollees.
Health and Health Policy

Penalizing immigrants for obtaining Medicaid coverage puts child and family well-being at risk

Significant evidence documents the spillover benefits of parental Medicaid coverage on children’s health and well-being.
Health and Health Policy

Proposed public charge rule could erode health insurance coverage gains among citizen children with noncitizen parents

Parents’ concerns about immigration-related consequences may cause them to drop coverage for which they or their children are eligible.
Health and Health Policy

Under Medicaid work requirements, limited internet access in Arkansas may put coverage at risk

Internet access is especially limited for low-income households and Medicaid enrollees in Arkansas.
Health and Health Policy

Arkansans losing Medicaid due to work requirements are likely to face limited private insurance options

Fewer than 1 in 10 part-time, private-sector employees are eligible for employer coverage in Arkansas.
Health and Health Policy

Together, Medicaid and CHIP cover more than 4 in 10 young children in most metropolitan areas

Congress has agreed to extend funding for the Children's Health Insurance Program, a critical source of coverage for young children.

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