Congressional Republicans’ Proposed Budget Reconciliation Bill Imperils 4.4 Million Pell Grant Recipients ArticleMay 13, 2025 Congressional Republicans’ Proposed Budget Reconciliation Bill Imperils 4.4 Million Pell Grant Recipients Proposed changes to Pell Grant eligibility could mean nearly two out of three recipients could lose some or all their federal grant aid and incur up to an additional total of $7,400 for a bachelor’s degree and $3,700 for an associate degree. May 13, 2025 Sara Partridge
The GOP’s plan could throw millions off Medicaid — and that’s just the start In the NewsMay 12, 2025 The GOP’s plan could throw millions off Medicaid — and that’s just the start In an op-ed published by MSNBC, Andrea Ducas explains how disastrous House Republicans’ Medicaid work requirements proposal would be. May 12, 2025 MSNBC Andrea Ducas
A 21st Century Privacy Act: Ending the Exploitation of Unlawfully Obtained Government Data ReportMay 12, 2025 A 21st Century Privacy Act: Ending the Exploitation of Unlawfully Obtained Government Data Legally mandated data deletion and algorithmic disgorgement of systems built using unlawfully obtained personal data would prevent federal agencies and private actors from continuing to benefit from their use. May 12, 2025 Nicole Alvarez, Adam Conner
Medicaid Work Reporting Requirements Would Increase Uninsurance Among Manufacturing, Agricultural, and Service Workers ArticleMay 9, 2025 Medicaid Work Reporting Requirements Would Increase Uninsurance Among Manufacturing, Agricultural, and Service Workers Congressional Republicans’ proposals to impose work reporting requirements would result in a combined 3.4 million manufacturing, agricultural, and service workers per year losing Medicaid coverage. May 9, 2025 Brian Keyser, Natasha Murphy
The Collateral Damage of Medicaid Work Requirements ArticleMay 9, 2025 The Collateral Damage of Medicaid Work Requirements Congressional Republicans’ proposed Medicaid work reporting requirements could strip coverage from hundreds of thousands of children, cost up to 449,000 jobs, and lead to more than 15,400 avoidable deaths each year. May 9, 2025 Natasha Murphy, Andrea Ducas
Betraying veterans on education: Congress is opening the gates for predators to profit In the NewsMay 8, 2025 Betraying veterans on education: Congress is opening the gates for predators to profit In an op-ed published by Stars and Stripes, Madison Weiss explains how congressional Republicans' plan to eliminate the 90/10 rule would open the door to deceptive college marketing schemes that target veterans. May 8, 2025 Stars and Stripes Madison Weiss
SNAP Cuts Are Likely To Harm More Than 27,000 Retailers Nationwide ArticleMay 8, 2025 SNAP Cuts Are Likely To Harm More Than 27,000 Retailers Nationwide A new analysis shows that 27,000 retailers in areas with the highest shares of SNAP participants would be the most likely to bear the brunt of proposed drastic cuts to food assistance. May 8, 2025 Kyle Ross, Kennedy Andara
We’re In It: Climate Change and Extreme Weather Are a Here and Now Problem VideoApril 30, 2025 We’re In It: Climate Change and Extreme Weather Are a Here and Now Problem Army veteran and farmer Vickie Walsh shares how climate change is threatening her family, her community, and her farm after experiencing multiple extreme weather events over the past four years. Apr 30, 2025 Margaret Cooney, Toni Pandolfo, Hai-Lam Phan, 1 More Tom Moore
Medicaid Cuts Will Raise Costs for Millions of Women In the NewsApril 28, 2025 Medicaid Cuts Will Raise Costs for Millions of Women In an op-ed for Ms. Magazine, Kierra Jones discusses how the Trump administration’s planned cuts to Medicaid will hurt women economically. Apr 28, 2025 Ms. Magazine Kierra B. Jones
CAP Comments on Proposed Marketplace Integrity and Affordability Rule ArticleApril 25, 2025 CAP Comments on Proposed Marketplace Integrity and Affordability Rule The Center for American Progress submitted comments to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services opposing proposals that would raise health care costs, restrict eligibility, and limit enrollment for Affordable Care Act coverage. Apr 25, 2025 Natasha Murphy
CAP Comments on the Census Bureau’s Proposed Race-Ethnicity Code List for the ACS and the 2030 Census ArticleApril 25, 2025 CAP Comments on the Census Bureau’s Proposed Race-Ethnicity Code List for the ACS and the 2030 Census The Center for American Progress submitted comments to the U.S. Census Bureau regarding the proposed changes to the race/ethnicity code list for the American Community Survey and the 2030 census. Apr 25, 2025 Mariam Rashid, Sara Estep
CAP Comments on Proposed Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters for 2026 ArticleApril 25, 2025 CAP Comments on Proposed Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters for 2026 The Center for American Progress submitted comments to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services supporting proposals to strengthen plan affordability, enhance enrollment protections, and enhance program integrity. Apr 25, 2025 Natasha Murphy
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