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Public assistance
What does public charge proposal mean for hospitals that treat immigrants?
by
Erika Beras
Dec 10, 2018
Today is the final day for comment for the Trump administration’s public charge proposal that would make it harder for immigrants to qualify for citizenship if they’ve used public benefits, including SNAP, public housing and Medicaid. Immigrants who’ve received cash assistance or long-term medical care already have a strike against them when they apply for […]
Bernie Sanders wants to tax companies whose workers rely on public assistance
by
Jed Kim
Sep 6, 2018
His bill is called the "Stop Bad Employers by Zeroing Out Subsidies," or "Stop BEZOS" Act.