Policy Basics: Where Do Our Federal Tax Dollars Go?
Jul 18, 2024 · Economic security programs: About 8 percent (or $545 billion) of the 2023 federal budget supported programs that provide aid (other than health insurance or Social Security …
A Quick Guide to SNAP Eligibility and Benefits
Sep 30, 2024 · Determining Eligibility. Under federal rules, to be eligible for benefits a household’s [1] income and resources must meet three tests: [2]. Gross monthly income — that is, …
Homepage | Center on Budget and Policy Priorities
Oct 28, 2010 · The Center on Budget and Policy Priorities (CBPP) is a nonpartisan research and policy institute that pursues federal and state policies designed both to reduce poverty and …
Policy Basics: Introduction to Medicaid | Center on Budget and …
Apr 14, 2020 · In 2018, Medicaid provided health coverage for 97 million low-income Americans over the course of the year. In any given month, Medicaid served 32 million children, 28 million …
Policy Basics: Deficits, Debt, and Interest
Jul 29, 2022 · Three important budget concepts are deficits (or surpluses), debt, and interest. For any given year, the federal budget deficit is the amount of money the federal government …
Policy Basics: The Housing Choice Voucher Program
Sep 30, 2024 · What Is the Housing Voucher Program? Individuals and families with low incomes use vouchers to help pay for privately owned housing. The program is federally funded and …
State Budgets Basics | Center on Budget and Policy Priorities
May 24, 2022 · State budget decisions should matter to all of us. State budgets affect the quality of life of workers, families, and communities across the nation ― they decide the fate of roads, …
Policy Basics: The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program …
Jun 9, 2022 · An additional $3.6 billion in 2021 went to other food assistance programs under the SNAP law, including block grants for food assistance in Puerto Rico, American Samoa, and …
SNAP: State by State Data, Fact Sheets, and Resources
Feb 13, 2023 · This page contains links to resources and fact sheets organized by state.
A Closer Look at Who Benefits from SNAP: State-by-State Fact …
Feb 13, 2023 · The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP, formerly known as food stamps) is the nation’s most important anti-hunger program, reaching 38 million people …