State Senate approves new extension for unemployment benefits

December 13th, 20240 LANSING – Michigan residents could see their unemployment benefits grow under bills that passed the State Senate on Thursday. The legislation would extend the amount of time someone can claim unemployment benefits to up to 26 weeks in a year. That’s six weeks more than what’s currently available. Over the next three years,...

Trump administration may target immigrants who use food aid, other benefits

February 9th, 20180 WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Trump administration is considering making it harder for foreigners living in the United States to get permanent residency if they have received certain public benefits such as food assistance, in a move that could sharply restrict legal immigration. The Department of Homeland Security has drafted rules seen...

Poor children benefit when parents have access to healthcare

November 18th, 20170 Low-income children in the U.S. whose parents qualified for Medicaid were more likely to receive preventive care, regardless of their own insurance coverage, a new study finds. Researchers called the finding “an important spillover effect.” Children whose mothers and fathers were enrolled in Medicaid, government insurance for...