The 2022 Dobbs v. Jackson decision overturned Roe v. Wade, leading 21 states to ban or heavily restrict abortion, exacerbating economic and health challenges for women denied care while these states also often lack supportive policies like paid leave, fair wages, and accessible public benefits for growing families.
An evaluation of the impact of the USDA’s FFRCA waivers on the WIC program during the COVID-19 pandemic, focusing on how temporary flexibilities such as remote certification and relaxed physical presence requirements affected participant access, program operations, and staff capacity.
A public event that explored workers’ real-world experiences with unemployment insurance systems, focusing on barriers, inequities, and policy insights from their perspectives.
This report analyzes the impact of waivers that allowed WIC participants to be certified without in-person visits during the COVID-19 public health emergency, assessing effects on access, participation, and service delivery.
A detailed CMS FAQ document providing federal guidance to state Medicaid and CHIP agencies on policies, procedures, and beneficiary protections following the end of the Medicaid continuous enrollment condition under the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA).
This report summarizes 21 policy options and waivers across all 53 SNAP State agencies, showing how each implements administrative and eligibility flexibilities permitted under federal law.
This presentation, from the Data Sharing Working Group, highlights a Michigan Department of Health and Human Services and Benefits Data Trust project to increase enrollment in the Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) program.
This report analyzes how SNAP households redeemed their benefits in FY 2022, examining transaction frequency, benefit exhaustion timing, store types, online purchasing, and the effects of pandemic-related policy changes.
A data report providing updated statistics on key federal programs that support the well-being of women, LGBTQI+ individuals, and their families, highlighting trends, coverage gaps, and areas for policy improvement.
An interactive dashboard that allows users to explore Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Quality Control data to better understand payment errors, eligibility issues, and administrative performance across states.
This economic analysis article examines how state-level policy variations have created increasingly wide disparities in Unemployment Insurance (UI) benefit levels and access.
