Eligibility

Eligibility checks for Medicaid and the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) will resume in many states today. To determine whether you and your loved ones qualify for both programs, states will use data they currently have on…

Congress took action to expand programs such as Medicaid and SNAP, or food stamps. It also established wholly new federal benefits such as paid sick leave and caregiving leave, as well as expanded free school lunches.  In addition, it…

Millions of Americans face losing Medicaid coverage in the coming months, but people in Arizona, Arkansas, Idaho, New Hampshire, and South Dakota will bear the brunt of the cuts first. Since the COVID-19 outbreak began, Congress has…

Parents will still be able to claim the Child Tax Credit on their tax filings, but there are some important changes to be aware of. Last year, the American Rescue Plan significantly enhanced the federal Child Tax Credit, giving parents…