Arundel resident Emily Ingwersen is looking at an increase of $1,400 per month to continue her family’s health insurance coverage next year if the tax credit they receive isn’t extended by Congress.
Iowans still in limbo as healthcare talks set to begin in Congress
With the government reopen, Iowans who rely on Affordable Care Act tax credits are eagerly awaiting to see how Congress will act.
SNAP recipients feel ‘betrayed’ and ‘judged’ amid government shutdown cuts
This month, the food stamps never arrived. Instead, Skinner got a notice saying the benefits would not be coming because of a funding battle between Republicans and Democrats in Washington that shut down the federal government. Without the food assistance, she said, she will be forced to turn to help from a food bank, which means she won’t be able to get the vegetables, proteins and fibers she needs for her heart-healthy diet and to help control her diabetes. Skinner is one of countless SNAP recipients across the country who feel ‘betrayed’ and ‘judged’ amid government shutdown cuts.
SNAP recipients say they’re left with tough choices as shutdown threatens food aid
As the government shutdown continues, the Trump Administration says it will soon pause payments to people on SNAP, the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program that helps more than 40 million people pay for groceries. Sara Stone answers six questions about what the loss of SNAP benefits could mean for her family.
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Democrats want tax credits for health care included in spending package
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What ACA subsidy expiration means for Iowa families as shutdown looms
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Iowans brace for impact as government shutdown looms
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Small business owners, employees worry about higher health insurance costs
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Inflation is creeping higher, with some Americans saying they’re squeezed: “It’s really challenging”
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