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The Seventies and the Eighties

Reasons for Measuring Poverty in the United States in the Context of Public Policy — A Historical Review, 1916-1995. The Seventies and the Eighties

In 1974, in response to a legislative requirement, an interagency Poverty Studies Task Force was established under the leadership of the U.S. Department of Health, Education, and Welfare to undertake an intensive review of the current poverty measure and various alternative measurement schemes. The Task Force's final report 83  was submitted
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Reasons for Measuring Poverty in the United

Reasons for Measuring Poverty in the United States in the Context of Public Policy — A Historical Review, 1916-1995

The views expressed in this paper are those of the author and do not represent the position of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. August 1999, revised June 2000
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Modified Adjusted Gross Income (MAGI) Income Conversion Methodologies. Endnotes

1 The Affordable Care Act consists of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (Public Law 111-148) and Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010 (Public Law 111-152). In this paper, the term “Exchange” means “Health Insurance Marketplace.” 2 All references to eligibility in this document are inclusive of both Medi
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Introduction

Modified Adjusted Gross Income (MAGI) Income Conversion Methodologies. Introduction

The Affordable Care Act extends Medicaid to low-income adults and provides tax credits for coverage through the new Affordable Insurance Exchanges (Exchanges). 1   A key component of these coverage expansions is the use of the tax concept of Modified Adjusted Gross Income (MAGI) to assess financial eligibility for Medicaid and the Children’s He
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The Affordable Care Act and Adolescents. Endnotes

1 American Community Survey 2011. Accessed June 2013 at:  http://factfinder2.census.gov/faces/nav/jsf/pages/searchresults.xhtml?refresh=t 2 Summary Health Statistics for U.S. Children: National Health Interview Survey, 2011.  Virtual and Health Statistics. 10(254), December 2012.
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Community Health Centers

The Affordable Care Act and Adolescents. Community Health Centers

To help adolescents and adults without access to a usual source of care, the Affordable Care Act (Section 10503) invests in Health Centers.  Approximately $11 billion was appropriated over 5 years for operation, expansion, and construction of health centers throughout the nation. About $9.5 billion was provided to (1) Support ongoing health cente
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Food Stamp Program

Indicators of Welfare Dependence: Annual Report to Congress, 2001 . Food Stamp Program

The Food Stamp Program, administered by the U.S.
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Food Stamp Program

Indicators of Welfare Dependence: Annual Report to Congress, 2004. Food Stamp Program

The Food Stamp Program (FSP), administered by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Food and Nutrition Service, is the largest food assistance program in the country, reaching more poor individuals over the course of a year than any other public assistance program. Unlike many other public assistance programs, FSP has few categorical requi
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Food Stamp Household Characteristics.

Indicators of Welfare Dependence: Annual Report to Congress, 2003. Food Stamp Household Characteristics.

As shown in Table FSP 3, the proportion of food stamp households with earnings has increased, from about 20 percent for most of the 1980s and early 1990s, to 27 percent in 2001. At the same time, the proportion of households with income from AFDC/TANF has declined, from 42 percent in 1984 to 23 percent in 2001, following the dramatic decline in AF
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Food Stamp Program

Indicators of Welfare Dependence: Annual Report to Congress, 2002. Food Stamp Program

The Food Stamp Program, administered by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Food and Nutrition Service, is the largest food assistance program in the country, reaching more poor individuals over the course of a year than any other public assistance program. Unlike many other public assistance programs, the Food Stamp Program has few cate
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Food Stamp Program

Indicators of Welfare Dependence: Annual Report to Congress, 2006. Food Stamp Program

The Food Stamp Program (FSP), administered by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Food and Nutrition Service, is the largest food assistance program in the country, reaching more poor individuals over the course of a year than any other public assistance program. Unlike many other public assistance programs, FSP has few categorical requi
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Food Stamp Program

Indicators of Welfare Dependence: Annual Report to Congress, 2007. Food Stamp Program

The Food Stamp Program (FSP), administered by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Food and Nutrition Service, is the largest food assistance program in the country, reaching more poor individuals over the course of a year than any other public assistance program. Unlike many other public assistance programs, the FSP has few categorical r
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Food Stamp Program

Indicators of Welfare Dependence: Annual Report to Congress, 2005 . Food Stamp Program

The Food Stamp Program (FSP), administered by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Food and Nutrition Service, is the largest food assistance program in the country, reaching more poor individuals over the course of a year than any other public assistance program. Unlike many other public assistance programs, FSP has few categorical requi
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The Affordable Care Act and Women. Endnotes

1   Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (Public Law 111-148) and Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010 (Public Law 111-152). 2   “Essential Health Benefits: Individual Market Coverage.” Office of the Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation, Department of Health and Human Services, December 16, 2011 accessed
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The Affordable Care Act and Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders. Endnotes

1   “Health disparities: A case for closing the gap.” Office of Health Reform, Department of Health and Human Services, 2009.  (Accessed at  http://www.healthreform.gov/reports/healthdisparities/ ).
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The Affordable Care Act and African Americans. Endnotes

1  “Health disparities: A case for closing the gap.” Office of Health Reform, Department of Health and Human Services, 2009.  (Accessed at  http://www.healthreform.gov/reports/healthdisparities/ ).
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Adoption USA. A Chartbook Based on the 2007 National Survey of Adoptive Parents. Endnotes

1 See: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families. 2006. The basics of adoption practice. Available online at: www.Childwelfare.gov/pubs/f_basicsbullentin/.
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Data Sources for Modified Adjusted Gross Income (

Data Sources for Modified Adjusted Gross Income (MAGI) Conversions

ASPE Issue Brief Data Sources for Modified Adjusted Gross Income (MAGI) Conversions February 2013 As of January 1, 2014, states must use MAGI as the basis for determining income eligibility for most potential enrollees. This paper provides states with technical specifications on data sources as they consider the MAGI conversion options
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Food Stamp Program Data

Indicators of Welfare Dependence: Annual Report to Congress, 2008. Food Stamp Program Data

The following six tables and accompanying figure provide information about the Food Stamp Program:
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The Affordable Care Act and Latinos. Endnotes

1 “Health disparities: A case for closing the gap.” Office of Health Reform, Department of Health and Human Services, 2009. (Accessed at http://www.healthreform.gov/reports/healthdisparities/ ).

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