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Pandemic aid
As the child care industry rebounds, it might also be at risk
Dec 13, 2023
The end of billions in pandemic federal support for child care centers nationwide could worsen a shortage of workers and care.
End to some pandemic-era child care subsidies could make hiring harder
Nov 6, 2023
Many child care providers used the funds to pay their staff. Now that the money is gone, it could affect providers’ ability to recruit and retain workers.
Families are paying an average of 30% more for child care than they did in 2019
Oct 31, 2023
Costs have reached new heights just as federal subsidies that helped providers cover staffing and other expenses come to an end.
Food insecurity climbed in 2022 as pandemic aid ended
Oct 26, 2023
Nearly 13% of U.S. families struggled to put food on the table that year, according to the USDA — 5 million more households than the year before.
Phasing out of pandemic-era federal aid for child care sparks alarm
Sep 22, 2023
A new report warns that the looming withdrawal of pandemic-era aid for childcare could hurt children and families.
Once pandemic emergency protections end, millions likely to lose Medicaid
by
Blake Farmer
Jan 2, 2023
As many as 15 million people may lose Medicaid coverage after the pandemic emergency is formally declared over. But the government’s own projections show many of them will still qualify. They’ll just get hung up in the paperwork.