Urban Institute

#Research shows that increasing #healthcare access in the postpartum period could improve maternal health. A brief from the Urban Institute examines the implementation of postpartum #Medicaid/Children’s Health Insurance Program coverage extensions in five states and identifies key considerations for ensuring extended coverage translates to the use of comprehensive services. Explore the findings.

Did you know that #Latino homeowners are disproportionately vulnerable to climate-related disasters? Having homes in high- and moderate-risk areas and limited access to resources are among several factors that amplify the impacts of climate-related disasters like hurricanes and wildfires on Latino homeowners and communities across the US. New #research from the Urban Institute and UnidosUS (@WeAreUnidosUS) explores the interplay between hazard risks, community vulnerabilities, and socioeconomic inequities to shed light on the disproportionate effects of #climate risks on Latino homeowners. Learn more. https://urbn.is/4bZ9YLT

How can local #leaders advance upward mobility in their #communities? Join Urban on 3/26 @ 1:00 p.m. ET for a virtual session that will explore the Upward Mobility Framework. Participants will hear from organizations applying the framework to shape programming and policymaking and gain strategic insights that can be implemented to improve the lives of residents. Register now. #LiveatUrban

According to #research, about 5 million expansion adults could lose #Medicaid in 2026 under a federal work requirement similar to the Limit, Save, Grow Act – a 2023 House bill informing current discussions. Urban experts assessed the potential coverage losses under federal Medicaid work requirements for adults ages 19 to 55 enrolled in the Affordable Care Act’s Medicaid expansion. The #analysis draws on lessons from two states – Arkansas and New Hampshire – with prior work requirements for their expansion populations and the Limit, Save, Grow Act. Explore the findings. https://urbn.is/4kyeZ1D

Research shows that many families receiving Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits are still facing food insecurity, and proposed cuts to the program could exacerbate existing challenges for eligible participants across the US. Does #SNAP cover the cost of a meal in your county? Using an interactive #tool from Urban, explore #data by county, or filter by rural-urban continuum codes to see patterns of the maximum SNAP benefit per meal with the county-level average cost of a modestly priced meal.

While asset limits are intended to restrict eligibility for public benefits programs and to target program spending to people most in need, #research shows that asset limits hurt families’ #financial security and increase costs for both the government and individuals. Raising Supplemental Security Income’s asset limit and adopting a universal asset limit could not only improve #families’ financial stability and reduce administrative costs but could also contribute to a more effective and efficient social safety net. Learn more in an Urban Wire post.

US prisons are uniquely closed systems and often lack the data or research capacity required for much-needed evidence-based improvement. Join Urban at our headquarters in Washington, DC on 3/20 and 3/21 for a two-day conversation on correctional #policy and research. This symposium will bring together researchers, advocates, and correctional practitioners for an important discussion on research and data in the #prison environment and how lessons learned can inform the future of corrections policy. Register now for this in-person event. https://urbn.is/4iJkLvC #LiveatUrban

According to #research, households faced persistent challenges affording food in 2024 and more than one in four adults reported food insecurity, unchanged from high rates observed in 2023. In a new brief from the Urban Institute, experts examined 2019–24 trends in household food insecurity and receipt of charitable food using data from Urban’s Well-Being and Basic Needs Survey. The #analysis also sheds light on the challenges US households currently face in meeting basic needs and the potential impact of cuts to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (#SNAP) and other federal food programs. Explore the findings.

Proposed cuts to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) could include elimination of the 2021 update to the Thrifty Food Plan – a model used to determine SNAP benefits. #Research shows that if this plan update is rolled back, #SNAP benefits will fail to cover the cost of a modestly priced meal in every county in the US. How would SNAP benefit cuts affect your community? A new Urban tool provides #data on the effects of eliminating the 2021 update to the Thrifty Food Plan for every state and county in the US. Access insights for your community today. https://urbn.is/3Fkg3WR

Mark your calendar for 3/25 @ 1:00 p.m. ET and register for an Urban Institute hybrid discussion on effective #policy and practices to help people manage their daily finances amid today’s high living costs. The event will include a panel discussion with researchers, policymakers, and community leaders on what it takes to thrive in the US today and advance upward mobility in #communities across the country. Register now for this important conversation. #LiveatUrban