‘Back to one meal a day’: SNAP benefits drop as food prices climb
Originally posted on NPR. And for hints of long-term effects, look no further than the Great Recession. After Congress passed the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act in 2009, SNAP benefits […]
SNAP benefits will drop for millions of Americans as pandemic aid winds down
Originally posted on NPR. SUMMERS: And she’s right to worry if you ask a number of experts, including pediatrician Megan Sandel. MEGAN SANDEL: Think about what SNAP is. It’s the […]
Children’s HealthWatch Submits Comments on the Proposed Rule Revisions in the WIC Food Packages
On February 21, 2023, Children’s HealthWatch submitted comments on the proposed rule, Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC): Revisions in the WIC Food Packages (FNS2022-0007) issued […]
Data Tells a Story: Here’s Ours
From a young age, we realize that numbers hold significance. They can be used to measure wealth (or the lack thereof), note the passage of time from one scant second […]
Coalition puts tax breaks for low-income workers on table
Originally posted on WWLP. “Regardless of the direction of the economy, lawmakers eyeing tax reform would do well to increase the Child and Family Tax Credit,” said Phineas Baxandall, policy […]
Associations of household unmet basic needs and health outcomes among very low birth weight children
Abstract Objective: We examined associations of past year household hardships (housing, energy, food, and healthcare hardships) with postnatal growth, developmental risk, health status, and hospitalization among children 0-36 months born […]
Children’s HealthWatch Launches Healthy Families Tax Credits Coalition Campaign
Originally posted on Boston Medical Center. BOSTON – Last week, the Healthy Families Tax Credits Coalition launched its campaign to boost family incomes and improve health for children and families […]
Haitian Migrants Face Unique Challenges Finding U.S. Housing
Originally posted on HealthCity. Haitian people continue to be displaced by natural and geopolitical forces, creating a perfect storm of people turning to U.S. ERs seeking shelter. PEDRO PARDO, Getty […]
Children’s HealthWatch Submits Comments to the National Quality Forum for Its Work to Advance Integration of Social Drivers of Health
National Quality Forum (NQF) Measure Applications Partnership (MAP) Currently selected 2022 MAP Measures Under Consideration (MUC) Comments submitted re: MUC2022-053, MUC2022-050, MUC2022-098, and MUC2022-111 On behalf of Children’s HealthWatch, we […]