Humanitarian aid
Material or logistical assistance for people in need
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| 2025 |
Medicaid
The House of Representatives passed a budget resolution with only Republican votes, proposing $880 billion in cuts from the Standing Committee for Energy and Commerce, which includes Medicaid and Medicare.
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| 2025 |
Medicaid
Republican Congressional leaders John Thune and Mike Johnson announced goals of cutting 1.5 to 2 trillion dollars from the US federal budget, with potential significant impacts on Medicaid funding and eligibility.
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| 2024 |
Energy poverty
A study in Australia examined the relationship between energy poverty and temperature extremes, finding that energy hardship increases during both extreme cold and hot temperatures, challenging assumptions about climate change's impact on energy poverty.
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| 2024 |
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program
In Fiscal Year 2024, SNAP established income eligibility limits of $1,580 for an individual and $3,250 for a household of four, based on 130% and 100% of the federal poverty level respectively.
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| 2024 |
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program
USDA sets the maximum monthly SNAP benefit allotment for a family of four with no net income at $973, based on the annual thrifty food plan.
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| May 2024 |
Ad Hoc Liaison Committee
A special meeting was convened by the Ad Hoc Liaison Committee in response to the Israel-Hamas war of October 2023.
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| 2023 |
Medicaid
The total annual cost of Medicaid reached $870 billion, combining federal and state funding.
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| 2023 | RUS was in charge of the ReConnect Program, a Biden administration initiative to expand broadband Internet access to rural parts of America, including the Marshall Islands. |
| 2023 |
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program
A study showed that children participating in SNAP performed poorly on health indicators compared to income-eligible and higher income nonparticipants, highlighting nutritional challenges within the program.
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| October 18 2023 |
International aid to Palestinians
The United States vetoes a UN resolution calling for humanitarian aid to Gaza. The World Health Organization states the situation is 'spiralling out of control'.
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| October 16 2023 |
International aid to Palestinians
Doctors warn of an imminent disease outbreak due to hospital overcrowding and unburied bodies. The World Health Organization reports only 24 hours of water, electricity, and fuel remain before a potential catastrophic situation.
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| October 13 2023 |
International aid to Palestinians
UNRWA commissioner Philippe Lazzarini describes the humanitarian crisis in Gaza as 'bone-chilling', highlighting the escalating severe conditions for civilians.
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| March 2023 |
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program
SNAP emergency allotments were ended under the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023, resulting in approximately $90 less per month for the average recipient.
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| March 17 2023 |
Medicaid Home and Community-Based Services Waivers
The HCBS Settings rule, written by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, came into full effect. This regulation aims to protect the rights of people with disabilities receiving services through Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) waivers.
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| 2022 |
Medicaid
According to CMS, Medicaid provided health care services to more than 92 million people.
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| 2022 |
Medicaid
A study revealed that Medicaid eligibility during childhood significantly reduced the likelihood of criminal activity in early adulthood, highlighting the program's potential long-term societal impact on crime reduction.
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| 2022 |
Energy poverty
Global energy poverty statistics revealed that 759 million people lacked access to consistent electricity and 2.6 billion people were still using dangerous and inefficient cooking systems, highlighting the ongoing challenges in addressing energy access worldwide.
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| 2022 |
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program
A research study demonstrated that SNAP users aged 50 and above experienced slower memory loss, with approximately 2 fewer years of cognitive aging over a 10-year period compared to non-users.
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| December 14 2022 |
International aid to Palestinians
USAID's Palestinian Community Infrastructure Development (PCID) Program concluded, having created 12,500 short-term jobs and completed various infrastructure and community development projects.
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| August 28 2022 |
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program
A widespread payment system outage was reported across multiple states for the Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) program, disrupting SNAP benefits access for recipients.
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| February 28 2022 |
International aid to Palestinians
USAID launched the Small and Medium Enterprise Assistance for Recovery and Transition (SMART) project to provide financial support to Palestinian SMEs and startups.
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| 2021 |
Medicaid
A study found that Medicaid expansion significantly reduced mortality, primarily through reduction in disease-related deaths.
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| 2021 |
Medicaid
A study in the American Journal of Public Health found that Medicaid expansion in Louisiana led to reductions in medical debt.
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| 2021 |
Medicaid
An American Economic Review study concluded that early childhood Medicaid access reduces mortality and disability, increases employment, and reduces disability transfer programs up to 50 years later, saving over 10 million quality-adjusted life years.
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| 2021 |
Medicaid
The average cost per Medicaid enrollee was $7,600.
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| 2021 |
Medicaid
A study found that expansions of adult Medicaid dental coverage increasingly encouraged dentists to locate in poor, previously underserved areas.
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| 2021 |
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program
A research study discovered that food stamp availability during early childhood significantly reduced the likelihood of criminal conviction in young adulthood, suggesting substantial social benefits of the SNAP program.
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| 2021 |
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program
A study examined the political impact of the Food Stamp Program's decade-long rollout, revealing that Democrats gained voter support through program implementation, suggesting the program mobilized new political supporters.
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| November 17 2021 |
Ad Hoc Liaison Committee
A physical and virtual meeting of the Ad Hoc Liaison Committee was held in Oslo, combining in-person and remote participation.
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| October 1 2021 |
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program
USDA implemented permanent changes to the Thrifty Food Plan, increasing monthly benefits by 21.03% (an additional $4.79 per day for a reference family of four), setting the new monthly cost at $835.57 based on current food prices, dietary guidance, and available nutrients.
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| August 2021 |
Operation Miracle
South Korean Ministry of National Defense began planning to evacuate Afghan collaborators who had worked with South Korean forces during their mission in Afghanistan.
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| August 17 2021 |
Operation Miracle
After the Taliban captured Kabul, South Korean government evacuated its local residents and officials, establishing a temporary official residence in Qatar.
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| February 2021 |
Ad Hoc Liaison Committee
A virtual meeting of the Ad Hoc Liaison Committee was conducted.
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| January 22 2021 |
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program
Biden administration issued an Executive Order directing the USDA to modernize and update the Thrifty Food Plan, the first cost adjustment since its 1975 introduction.
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| 2020 |
Medicaid
A study revealed that Medicaid expansion boosted revenue and operating margins for rural hospitals, had no impact on small urban hospitals, and led to revenue declines for large urban hospitals.
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| 2020 |
Medicaid
A JAMA study found that Medicaid expansion under the Affordable Care Act was associated with reduced advanced-stage breast cancer incidence, indicating improved early detection and survival rates.
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| 2020 |
Medicaid
Medicaid covered long-term services and supports for 5.6 million Americans out of 7.7 million total users of such services.
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| 2020 |
International aid to Palestinians
UN agencies spend $600 million in aid to Gaza in this year alone, part of their comprehensive support for Palestinians.
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| July 2020 |
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program
By mid-summer, nearly all eligible states and territories (except Guam) had selected to provide Pandemic-EBT benefits to children who would have received free or reduced-price school meals, issuing emergency nutrition benefits on EBT cards to replace meals lost during the 2019-2020 school year.
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| April 2020 |
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program
The proposed Trump Administration work requirement changes would potentially make an estimated 688,000 people ineligible for SNAP benefits.
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| March 2020 |
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program
The Families First Coronavirus Response Act provided the Secretary of Agriculture with emergency authority to approve state agency plans for increased food and nutrition assistance in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. This included expanding SNAP benefits and waiving certain requirements to ensure access to assistance.
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| March 2020 |
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program
Emergency SNAP allotments were implemented at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, providing a temporary increase in food assistance benefits to recipients.
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| 2019 |
Medicaid
Stanford University and Wharton School economists published a paper examining the economic impacts of Medicaid expansion, finding substantial increases in hospital revenue and profitability, particularly for government hospitals, with increased hospital and emergency room usage.
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| 2019 |
Medicaid
A study found that Medicaid expansion in Michigan had net positive fiscal effects for the state.
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| 2019 |
Medicaid
Kaiser Family Foundation conducted a comprehensive review of 324 studies analyzing the impacts of Medicaid expansion, finding significant positive outcomes in healthcare coverage, access, financial security, and health outcomes.
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| 2019 |
Medicaid
Medicaid paid for half of all U.S. births, highlighting its critical role in healthcare coverage for low-income populations.
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| 2019 |
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program
A study in the American Economic Journal: Economic Policy examined the impact of a lifetime food stamp ban for convicted drug felons, finding that this ban led to increased recidivism, particularly for financially motivated crimes.
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| 2019 |
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program
A study revealed that higher SNAP participation is associated with lower overall and male suicide rates, suggesting that increasing participation by one standard deviation could potentially save approximately 31,600 lives overall and 24,800 male lives.
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| December 2019 |
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program
The Trump Administration proposed new restrictions limiting states' ability to issue SNAP eligibility waivers for single able-bodied adults between 18 and 49 years old.
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| November 2019 |
International aid to Palestinians
The Netherlands cut US$1.5 million annual funding to the Palestinian Authority over payments to families of militants.
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