A living wage is a state or local wage that’s higher than the minimum wage. Similar tocost of living, the living wage is the amount an employer would need to pay an employee to avoid poverty. The goal of a living wage is to decrease poverty through increased earnings. ...
It requires the Department of Medical Assistance Services to seek federal authority through waiver and State Plan amendments under Titles XIX and XXI of the Social Security Act to extend coverage for pregnant women between 138% and 205% of the Federal Poverty Level to up to one year postpartum,...
Cuts Taxes for Families with Children and American Workers.President Biden’s tax cutscutchild poverty in half in 2021 and are saving millions of people an average of about $800 per year in health insurance premiums today. Going forward, in addition to honoring his pledge not to raise taxes ...