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Monday, February 09, 2009

Measure in House Recovery Package ? But Not Senate Package ? Would Help Unemployed Parents Receive Health Coverage

Measure in House Recovery Package ? But Not Senate Package ? Would Help Unemployed Parents Receive Health Coverage
The economic recovery package that the House passed on January 28 would establish a temporary option for states to provide Medicaid coverage to certain workers (and their families) who have become unemployed during this recession. This provision, which is not in the Senate package, would help address a problem many parents face when they become unemployed.

 



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