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…
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.
Some Arizonans hope looming government shutdown will force negotiations over health care costs
Some Arizonans hope looming government shutdown will force negotiations over health care costs The federal government could shut down Wednesday, with Democrats and Republicans in Congress at an impasse over health care policies. Democrats want to extend enhanced premium tax credits that help people pay for health care through the Affordable Care Act marketplace. Those…
Democrats want tax credits for health care included in spending package
Democrats want tax credits for health care included in spending package The possibility of a government shutdown is putting some who depend on the Affordable Care Act on notice. It could take effect Wednesday unless there’s a deal. Senate Democrats say they won’t go along unless tax credits for health care are included in the…