The COVID-19 pandemic has had an unprecedented economic and social impact on Americans, with particularly harsh effects on people in certain race and ethnic groups. Public programs intended to address these needs have also had uneven reach, with many less likely to benefit families of color.
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COVID-19 and Economic Opportunity: Unequal Effects on Economic Need and Program Response
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COVID-19 and Economic Opportunity: Inequities in the Employment Crisis
The COVID-19 pandemic caused an unprecedented economic crisis with inequitable effects. Overall employment figures mask the disparate impacts on some communities of color, women, and low-wage workers. These groups were more likely to lose jobs, reduce hours worked, or withdraw from the labor market.
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Access to Marketplace Plans with Low Premiums: Current Enrollees and the American Rescue Plan
The American Rescue Plan (ARP) enhances and expands Marketplace premium tax credits under the Affordable Care Act. Among the nearly 8 million current HealthCare.gov enrollees, we estimate 79 percent could find a zero premium health plan and 87 percent could find a low premium health plan under the ARP.
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Medicaid Churning and Continuity of Care
Research shows that disruptions in Medicaid coverage are common and often lead to periods of uninsurance, delayed care, and less preventive care for beneficiaries.
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The Impact of COVID-19 on Medicare Beneficiaries with Dementia Issue Brief
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Characteristics of Homebound Older Adults: Potential Barriers to Accessing the COVID-19 Vaccine Issue Brief
April 6, 2021
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Access to Marketplace Plans with Low Premiums: The Uninsured and the American Rescue Plan
The American Rescue Plan (ARP) enhances and expands eligibility for premium tax credits under the Affordable Care Act. Under the ARP, we estimate that the availability of zero-premium plans has increased by 19 percentage points and low-premium plans by 16 percentage points, respectively, among uninsured non-elderly adults potentially eligible for Marketplace coverage in HealthCare.gov states.
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Access to Marketplace Plans with Low Premiums on the Federal Platform
Many uninsured individuals can access zero-premium or low-premium health plans after application of premium tax credits under the Affordable Care Act.
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Risk of Economic Hardship Among Older Adults Issue Brief
Risk of Economic Hardship Among Older Adults ASPE ISSUE BRIEF Richard W. Johnson and Melissa M. Favreault Urban Institute Judith Dey, William Marton, and Lauren Anderson
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Most Older Adults Are Likely to Need and Use Long-Term Services and Supports Issue Brief
Most Older Adults Are Likely to Need and Use Long-Term Services and Supports ASPE ISSUE BRIEF Richard W. Johnson and Melissa M. Favreault Urban Institute Judith Dey, William Marton, and Lauren Anderson