Tag: work requirements

A multistate lawsuit challenges new federal Medicaid rules while nearly 500,000 New Yorkers are pushed off a low-cost health plan created under the Affordable Care Act.

A coalition of 25 states and Washington, D.C., says the federal rule creates paperwork barriers that could strip coverage from people with cancer, disabilities, mental health needs, and serious medical conditions.

Nearly 4.3 million Americans have been pushed off SNAP since early 2025, with researchers linking the decline to sweeping policy changes rather than economic improvement.

A new analysis finds 2.5 million fewer people received food assistance within months of enactment, with millions more expected to lose benefits as states adjust to new funding requirements.

Warren, Wyden, and Sanders are demanding disclosures from Equifax as new federal work requirements threaten to strip healthcare and food assistance from millions while expanding the company’s already dominant income verification business.

Advocates warn that new HUD demands, looming funding cuts, and potential work rules could dismantle Housing Choice Vouchers and upend low-income households nationwide

Republicans push deep Medicaid cuts in late-night sessions as disabled protesters are arrested, and millions face the loss of life-saving coverage.

A Republican-backed budget proposal would slash healthcare access for millions by imposing new Medicaid fees on low-income Americans while paving the way for massive tax cuts for the wealthy.

As House Republicans push for deep SNAP cuts and expanded work requirements, experts warn the proposal would strip food assistance from millions of low-income people—including families, older adults, and veterans—without improving employment.