What are enhanced premium tax credits? The healthcare concern at the center of the government shutdown.

The credits are set to expire at the end of December if no new legislation is passed. The credits lower the cost of ...

Federal shutdown may bring a halt to food assistance for half a million Philadelphians

This is the first federal shutdown in at least 20 years in which SNAP won’t be made available, said George Matysik, executive ...

Iowa families set to lose access to childcare due to government shutdown

As the federal shutdown continues, local programs are feeling the direct impact. Early Head Start’s childhood care and ...
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Federal funding freeze threatens Head Start programs for 294 children

Every single person here is valuable, every family that comes to the doors is valuable,” program director said. “It’s ...
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‘It couldn’t come at a worse time’: Vermont grapples with the potential end of Covid-era federal subsidies for marketplace health insurance

The almost 30,000 Vermonters who get health insurance through Vermont Health Connect stand to lose a collective $65 million without an extension from Congress. On average, premiums are set to double.