WASHINGTON, DC — Expanded access to federally funded public benefits and supports in the United States during the COVID-19 pandemic vividly highlighted how such programs can reduce hardships for families and children, lifting millions out of poverty. The end of the public-health emergency, announced on May 11, 2023, signaled a return to standard eligibility rules and brought a significant loss of access to support for many low-income individuals and families, including immigrants.
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