Dear John,
In case you missed it...this week the Voices for Human Needs blog explains why the number of uninsured children in the U.S. could double over the next 15 months. And we share a first-person account demonstrating why EBT users need and deserve the same consumer protections other credit card holders enjoy. Please share!
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This week on the blog...
New report: As extra Medicaid aid expires, the number of uninsured children could double by May 2024
February 17
The number of children in the U.S. without access to health care could double over the next 15 months as states begin a massive effort to determine who remains eligible for Medicaid and CHIP and who isn’t. That’s the finding of a groundbreaking report issued this week by the Georgetown University Center for Children and Families. READ MORE »
Credit card holders get protection from fraud. Shouldn't EBT users, too?
February 16
A few years ago, someone stole my card information and took over $100. You’d assume the bank or credit card company would reimburse that fraud, right? Not for me, unfortunately. The skimmed card number was for my Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) card, which allows me to purchase food for my family through the federal SNAP program (formerly known as food stamps). Unlike credit and debit cards, EBT cards are not protected. READ MORE »
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