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Federal cuts to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program could cause some DC-area families to lose an average of $187 in monthly benefits.
Repealing the ACA could worsen the opioid epidemic The coverage expansions and protections under the Affordable Care Act have helped lessen the opioid epidemic and save lives.Can Trump make Mexico pay for the wall? The president's proposal to tax Mexican imports and exports to pay for a border wall has fundamental budget and logic flaws.Using Pennsylvania as a case study to understand the local impact of ACA repeal Under a partial repeal of the Affordable Care Act through reconciliation, Urban Institute projects an increase of 956,000 in uninsured Pennsylvanians by 2019.Blocking funds to sanctuary cities could hurt all Americans Cuts to federal funding in so-called "sanctuary cities" could severely damage the national economy and undermine public safety.Carson’s health background could be good for housing As Carson crafts his goals for HUD, he should look to emerging cross-sector collaborations across the country that are improving health outcomes through housing.Financially insecure residents can cost cities millions In findings released today, the Urban Institute examines the cost of residents’ financial insecurity to city budgets in 10 American cities.
