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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.
ACA Marketplace Subsidy Enhancements Would Lead to Premium Savings for Millions of Households If adopted, the approach in this bill could reduce the number of uninsured people, because more people would find postsubsidy coverage affordable.Reimagining an Antiracist America—Starting with Our Neighborhoods Communities need to dismantle exclusionary barriers and rebalance spending to invest more equitably across neighborhoods.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.Making High School More Flexible and Supportive for Teens after COVID-19 Schools could emerge from the pandemic with stronger will and capacity to serve students who need more support and flexibility to succeed.Expanding Online Use of SNAP Benefits Can Help People Stay Safe during the COVID-19 Pandemic With an expansion of the online purchasing pilot, policymakers can increase equity and inclusivity in SNAP benefits delivery during the COVID-19 pandemic.Racial Equity in Higher Education Starts in the Admissions Office New data show that Black and Hispanic students are overrepresented at less selective public and private colleges and drastically underrepresented at more selective institutions.