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In case you missed it... this week the Voices for Human Needs blog reported on a new study that suggests raising the minimum wage can lower suicide rates. And we provided an update on litigation surrounding the Affordable Care Act, and what to expect next. Please share!
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This week on the blog...
New study: Raising the minimum wage could lower the suicide rate
Jan. 10
We know there are benefits to raising the minimum wage. These include reducing income inequality, making it easier for workers to afford life’s necessities, including rent and food, and stimulating the economy because it follows that when people earn more, they have more to spend. Now we can add one more benefit to the list: minimum wage increases might contribute to a lower suicide rate. A new study released this week demonstrates a correlation between an increase in the minimum wage and declining suicide rates among adults who are between 18 and 64 years old. READ MORE »
States seek speedy Supreme Court review of ACA ruling
Jan. 6
Twenty Democratic-led states plus the District of Columbia have asked the Supreme Court for expedited review of a lower court decision that puts the future of the Affordable Care Act at risk. What exactly is at stake? A whole lot if opponents of the ACA prevail in their effort to overturn the law: expansion of Medicaid in three dozen states, insurance subsidies for millions of people with coverage through ACA marketplaces, the ability of young adults to stay on their parents’ insurance policies until they turn 26, and consumer protections for people with preexisting medical conditions. READ MORE »
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