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April 24, 2025 at 7:33 PM

New evidence confirms Arkansas’s Medicaid work requirement did not boost employment

The policy increased the number of uninsured adults without promoting work. Greetings— New analysis from Urban Institute researchers shows that a Medicaid work requirement program implemented in Arkansas in 2018-2019 reduced the number of adults with health insurance…

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April 24, 2025 at 11:31 AM

Analyzing Medicaid coverage losses under a federal work requirement

Health Policy Center Also: The effect of per capita caps Web Version Health Policy Update State-by-state estimates of Medicaid expansion coverage losses under a federal work requirement If federal work requirements were…

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April 22, 2025 at 7:44 PM

SNAP increases kept 2.9 million people out of poverty

1.3 million children were also kept out of poverty. Greetings— In a new analysis, Urban Institute researchers find that the 2021 update to the Thrifty Food Plan (TFP), the model used to determine Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits, kept 2.9 mil…

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April 22, 2025 at 5:32 PM

Medicaid analysis to inform 2025 budget reconciliation

Urban Institute Update Health Policy Research Update Web Version Medicaid analysis to inform 2025 budget reconciliation As Congress considers a multitrillion dollar budget plan to extend the expiring provisions in the 2017 Tax…

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April 22, 2025 at 3:56 PM

RE: The impact of imposing per capita Medicaid caps

Analyzing the effect of per capita caps in the Medicaid expansion population Greetings— We are following up on our previous email with the latest analysis in a series that assesses the potential impacts of different policies being considered to cut federal spending o…

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April 17, 2025 at 11:32 AM

Improving the tax code to support affordable housing

Urban Institute Update Also: Cuts to IRS funding and staffing Web Version Urban Institute Update How can the tax code make housing more affordable? As Congress works to address expiring provisions of the 2017 Tax Cuts a…

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April 17, 2025 at 11:02 AM

Policy solutions to end America’s Black maternal health crisis

Measuring the state of police reform Web Version april Update The solutions to America’s Black maternal health crisis are clear. Will we act? Black Maternal Health week (April 11–17) is a moment to reflect on the disparities th…

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April 15, 2025 at 7:45 PM

RE: About 5 million adults could lose Medicaid under federal work requirements

State-by-state estimates of Medicaid expansion coverage losses for 19 to 55 year Greetings— We are following up on our previous email about the impact of a mandatory federal work requirement policy on Medicaid coverage loss. A new state-by-state analysis from Urban I…

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April 11, 2025 at 2:03 PM

Millions will be uninsured under proposed Medicaid work requirements

Health Policy Center Also: Reversing Biden-era policies Web Version Health Policy Update As the new administration seeks ways to reduce government spending through the Department of Government Efficiency, Medicaid has b…

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April 9, 2025 at 6:59 PM

New analysis measures effects of ban on medical debt on credit reports in each state and congressional district

Health and Health Policy Research Update Health and Health Policy Research Update Web Version How many consumers would be affected by a potential ban on medical debt in credit reports? New analysis measures how many consumers…

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April 3, 2025 at 2:49 PM

Defining “middle class” for Black Americans

Urban Institute Update Also: Reviving American cities with CDFIs Web Version Urban Institute Update Empowering a thriving Black middle classResearchers from the Urban Institute’s Black Family Thriving Initiative spoke …

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April 2, 2025 at 11:32 AM

The future of the DC metropolitan area amid federal cuts

Greater DC Update Also: An increase in DC’s unemployment insurance Web Version Greater DC Update How proposed changes to federal jobs, spending, and policy could affect DC, Maryland, and Virginia’s shared econom…

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March 28, 2025 at 3:09 PM

How price increases and proposed cuts could affect young families and babies

Nearly half of US households struggle to afford enough diapers. Greetings— Nearly half of US households with children in diapers struggle to afford enough diapers to keep their children clean and dry. Urban Institute researchers, with support from the National Diaper…

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March 27, 2025 at 2:27 PM

How can declining diversity in the health care workforce be improved?

Health Policy Center Also: Analyzing the link between mortality rates and economic growth Web Version Health Policy Update Event: Equal protection and the future of the physician workforce Medical college acceptances fo…

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March 24, 2025 at 7:29 PM

Uninsurance and Medicaid eligibility among young adults

Young adults will be more likely to be uninsured than any other age group in 2025. Greetings— Due to the many life transitions that young people (ages 18 to 24) face, they are more likely to be uninsured than any other group, despite many of them being eligible for M…

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March 20, 2025 at 6:33 PM

CORRECTION: SNAP benefits to decrease with proposed budget cuts

Urban Institute Update Also: Students with disabilities need the Department of Education Web Version Urban Institute Update A previous version of this newsletter incorrectly described the findings in our interactive data…

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March 20, 2025 at 5:05 PM

Tune in Tomorrow: Live with Urban: Equal Protection and the Future of the Physician Workforce

Health Policy Center Web Version Urban Institute Events Equal Protection and the Future of the Physician Workforce Friday, March 21, 2025, 2:00 p.m. to 3:15 p.m. ET Virtual Event Medical college a…

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March 20, 2025 at 11:33 AM

Average meal costs to increase with proposed budget cuts

Urban Institute Update Also: Students with disabilities need the Department of Education Web Version Urban Institute Update How would SNAP benefit cuts affect your community? Around 42 million people a year rely on the …

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March 19, 2025 at 6:34 PM

Racially minoritized adults struggle to find same-race providers

Greetings— When patients of color have access to a racially concordant provider—one who shares their race or ethnicity—research shows they have better health outcomes and improved trust and satisfaction with their providers. However, racial and ethnic groups who are …

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March 19, 2025 at 11:32 AM

Advancing maternal health equity event recording available

How does the Indian Health Service mitigate barriers to quality perinatal care? Web Version march Update Advancing maternal health equity event recording now available In February, the Urban Institute, in collaboration with Pol…

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March 17, 2025 at 7:48 PM

How federal work requirements affect Medicaid expansion enrollees

Urban Institute Update Health Policy Research Update Web Version How federal work requirements affect Medicaid expansion enrollees A new Urban report assesses the coverage impacts of a proposal to establish nationwide Medicaid…

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March 17, 2025 at 2:07 PM

Live with Urban: Equal Protection and the Future of the Physician Workforce

Health Policy Center Web Version Urban Institute Events Equal Protection and the Future of the Physician Workforce Friday, March 21, 2025, 2:00 p.m. to 3:15 p.m. ET Virtual Event Medical college a…

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March 13, 2025 at 7:29 PM

Addressing summer food insecurity through grab-and-go meals

Noncongregrate meals helped fill a critical gap in July and August. Greetings— New analysis from Urban Institute experts examines one approach to addressing summer-time hunger for students when school is out: “grab and go” meal services. Noncongregate or “grab and g…

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March 13, 2025 at 11:33 AM

Mass deportations would worsen our housing crisis

Immigration Research Also: IRS agents and deportation concerns Web Version The construction workforce depends on immigrants A key obstacle to solving the US housing crisis is the shortage of construction workers. In 2023, im…

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March 13, 2025 at 11:02 AM

If Medicaid sees severe cuts, the burden will fall on health care providers

Health Policy Center Also: Racial disparities in DC hospitals Web Version Health Policy Update Health care providers would experience significant revenue losses and uncompensated care increases in the face of reduced fe…

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March 12, 2025 at 7:43 PM

New survey data on immigrant families after the election

13 percent of adults in immigrant families with children had concerns about visiting a health clinic. Greetings— Thirteen percent of adults in immigrant families with children worried “a lot” or “some” about visiting a doctor’s office or health clinic, a new report f…

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March 11, 2025 at 7:25 PM

The effect of a reduction in federal Medicaid funding on health care providers

Health care spending would decrease by nearly $80 billion. Greetings— Following our previous message about how states could be affected by a reduction of the enhanced Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (FMAP), we wanted to share new research from Urban Institute …

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March 10, 2025 at 1:30 PM

Food insecurity and charitable food use in 2024

More than 1 in 4 adults experienced food insecurity. Greetings— More than one in four nonelderly adults reported that their households experienced food insecurity in 2024, Urban Institute researchers find in a new report. The share of adults experiencing food insecur…

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March 6, 2025 at 12:06 PM

Downsizing staff will make it harder to receive Social Security payments

Urban Institute Update Also: Proposed cuts to SNAP benefits Web Version Urban Institute Update How workforce reductions at the Social Security Administration (SSA) could affect service More than 1 million Americans hav…

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March 5, 2025 at 8:52 PM

How would cuts to SNAP benefits affect your community?

Explore the deficit between food costs and SNAP benefits in your own state and county. Greetings— About 42 million people nationwide turn to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) to help meet their food needs every year, but federal policymakers are c…

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February 28, 2025 at 4:27 PM

Can school food service workers afford housing in California?

Greetings— New research from Urban Institute experts, in the form of a fact sheet and a brief, evaluates school food service job quality against other entry-level jobs and the wages necessary for these workers to afford housing in California. Among the findings are t…

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February 27, 2025 at 8:30 PM

RE: How reducing federal support for Medicaid expansion could impact states

New analysis on the impact of imposing per capita Medicaid caps Greetings— In a new report, Urban Institute experts analyze another proposal to cut Medicaid spending: capping Medicaid spending per enrollee and reducing the enhanced federal support that states receiv…

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February 27, 2025 at 12:32 PM

The potential impact of reducing federal support for Medicaid expansion

Health Policy Center Explore events on digital opportunity, maternal health, and more Web Version Health Policy Update Reducing federal support for Medicaid expansion would shift costs to states and likely result in cov…

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February 26, 2025 at 6:21 PM

Tune in Tomorrow! Live at Urban: Advancing Maternal Health Equity: How Can Research, Policy, and Advocacy Inform Solutions?

Health Policy Center Web Version Urban Institute Events Advancing Maternal Health Equity: How Can Research, Policy, and Advocacy Inform Solutions? Thursday, February 27, 2025, 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. ET C…

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February 26, 2025 at 12:31 PM

What the data say about Black homeownership and housing wealth

Urban Institute Update Observing Black History Month Web Version Urban Institute Update Exploring changes in Black homeownership and housing wealth Black families’ homeownership rates nationally have recently improved, …

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February 24, 2025 at 7:16 PM

How reducing federal support for Medicaid expansion could affect states

Urban Institute Update Health Policy Research Update Web Version How reducing federal support for Medicaid expansion could affect states As Congress considers cuts to Medicaid spending, one proposal is to reduce the enhanced F…

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February 24, 2025 at 3:25 PM

Live with Urban: Health Care Institutions, Hippocratic Duty, and Immigration Enforcement

Health Policy Center Web Version Urban Institute Events Health Care Institutions, Hippocratic Duty, and Immigration Enforcement Wednesday, February 26th, 2025, 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. ET Virtual Event …

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February 20, 2025 at 12:35 PM

Expanding digital opportunity to all

Urban Institute Update Also: How is AI transforming public transit? Web Version Urban Institute Update A framework and road map for strengthening digital inclusion In an increasingly interconnected and technologically a…

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February 19, 2025 at 2:56 PM

Live at Urban: Advancing Maternal Health Equity: How Can Research, Policy, and Advocacy Inform Solutions?

Health Policy Center Web Version Urban Institute Events Advancing Maternal Health Equity: How Can Research, Policy, and Advocacy Inform Solutions? Thursday, February 27, 2025, 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. ET C…

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February 19, 2025 at 12:32 PM

The power of building resilient communities

How guaranteed income is changing lives after incarceration Web Version february Update Building resilient communities to close the wealth gap in Cincinnati P4A researcher Wendy Ellis has been at the forefront of innovative pol…

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February 13, 2025 at 12:32 PM

Who has—and wants—a racially concordant health care provider?

Health Policy Center Also: Advancing maternal and infant health equity Web Version Health Policy Update Racially minoritized patients can benefit from racially concordant providers but struggle to find them Many adults …

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February 12, 2025 at 3:54 PM

Live at Urban: Advancing Maternal Health Equity: How Can Research, Policy, and Advocacy Inform Solutions?

Health Policy Center Web Version Urban Institute Events Advancing Maternal Health Equity: How Can Research, Policy, and Advocacy Inform Solutions? Thursday, February 27, 2025, 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. ET C…

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February 10, 2025 at 12:33 PM

Register now: Policies for Action maternal and infant health hybrid event

Advancing maternal health equity: How can research, policy, and advocacy inform solutions? Web Version special UpdateMaternal and infant health inequities remain a significant challenge in the United States, disproportionately …

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February 6, 2025 at 8:31 PM

Live at Urban: Advancing Maternal Health Equity: How Can Research, Policy, and Advocacy Inform Solutions?

Health Policy Center Web Version Urban Institute Events Advancing Maternal Health Equity: How Can Research, Policy, and Advocacy Inform Solutions? Thursday, February 27, 2025, 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. ET C…

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February 6, 2025 at 12:32 PM

What would reducing the federal workforce look like for America?

Urban Institute Update Also: The effects of federal cuts on children's programs Web Version Urban Institute Update The implications of shrinking the federal workforce by DOGE’s recommended 75 percentWhat would happen t…

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February 5, 2025 at 3:24 PM

Emergency rental assistance and preventing evictions in DC

Greater DC Update Also: Coaching can help improve child care quality Web Version Greater DC Update Testimony on emergency rental assistance reform A properly funded emergency rental assistance program can help p…

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January 30, 2025 at 12:31 PM

The gap between Black and white life expectancy

Health Policy Center A framework to trace value from social determinants of health interventions Web Version Health Policy Update State variation in Black and white life expectancy and evolving disparities Life expectan…

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January 28, 2025 at 5:05 PM

Can bail reform improve racial equity?

Eliminating the tipped minimum wage to help women Web Version january Update Can bail reform improve racial equity and perceptions of fairness in pretrial systems? In 2017, New Jersey implemented extensive changes to its crimin…

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January 23, 2025 at 7:10 PM

What disasters can mean for homelessness—in LA and across the US

Urban Institute Update Also: Acessing state resources to thrive financially Web Version Urban Institute Update Urban Institute Update is a resource where you can find our latest upcoming events, stay on top of research across all of Urban's t…

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January 22, 2025 at 4:23 PM

Live with Urban: Using Demographic Data to Advance Health Equity

Health Policy Center Web Version Urban Institute Events Using Demographic Data to Advance Health Equity Wednesday, January 29, 2025, 1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. ET Virtual Event The collection and applica…

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