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An influx of cash would help stabilize rural health systems, but the program’s focus on technology may leave other major issues unaddressed.
Unless Congress acts, 1 in 5 Americans who receive Social Security could see an across-the-board benefit cut of roughly 22% starting in 2032.
Many convenience stores, corner markets, bodegas and other small stores will have to make changes if they want to continue to accept SNAP benefits.
Rural hospitals have high fixed costs, low patient volume and a large portion of patients insured through Medicaid, which typically pays less than private insurers.
New deductions usually introduce new complexities and the need for better recordkeeping.
The status change may result in students avoiding degrees in nursing and social work.
Getting SNAP benefits can already be hard, and due to legal changes Congress approved in 2025 it could get harder for many Americans.
These changes to how much Americans and US corporations give, if these projections prove accurate, would amount to about 1% of all donations made in 2024.
A combination of Colorado state tax credits for low-income families is predicted to lift more than 50,000 children out of poverty.
Every dollar spent on community health education through SNAP-ED saved an estimated $10.64 in Medicaid spending by the government before the program was shut down.
Farm bills – famously complex legislative and spending balances between farm subsidies, food assistance, conservation and more – have tended to be passed about every five years since 1933.
The 2025 tax and spending law lowers the federal loan borrowing limits for nursing students, raising the up-front costs of nursing school.
Even when donors have good intentions, philanthropy does not always produce good results.
Millions of Americans rely on this network of federally funded health clinics for their primary care.
As the battle for health care plays out in Washington, the shutdown itself could also make it harder for Americans to get the care they need.
Rural counties also benefit in jobs, manufacturing and tax revenue that will be hard to replace as the US government slashes support for the industries.
The measure enables broad tax cuts that disproportionately favor wealthy households while forcing its costs on the most economically vulnerable Americans.
Polling ahead of the count this Saturday shows the island state will likely go from one hung parliament to another.
The Republican tax bill is set to worsen inequality, government data shows. It’s part of a 50-year trend that’s affecting the social fabric as well as the economy.
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Professor of Family and Preventive Medicine, University of South Carolina
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Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Rice University
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Senior Associate Dean of Nursing, Drexel University
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Deputy Director, Swette Center for Sustainable Food Systems, Arizona State University
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Associate Professor of Nutrition and Food Science, Wayne State University
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