SNAP Cuts for New Yorkers: What It Means for Families and Children

SNAP Cuts for New Yorkers: What It Means for Families and Children

ByKaushiki Ghosh

Millions of New Yorkers relying on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) may soon face reduced benefits due to proposed federal budget cuts. The potential reductions, part of a broader federal spending reform plan, have sparked concern among advocates and recipients across the state. What’s Happening? A Republican-led proposal in Congress seeks to reduce federal…

A New Study Shows Rural New Yorkers Of Color Had The Highest Medical Debt
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A New Study Shows Rural New Yorkers Of Color Had The Highest Medical Debt

ByJay Tarife

An Urban Institute study funded by the New York Health Foundation shows that almost half of New Yorkers have a $500 or more medical debt. The medical debt of the New Yorkers was highest in four upstate regions: the Mid-Hudson Valley, Mohawk Valley, Southern Tier, and the North Country.   The study shows that the…