Health and Social Programs Archives - Center for Economic and Policy Research

CEPR explores economic policies that affect the US health care and welfare systems. Visit the coronavirus issue page for our latest on the pandemic.

CEPR explora las políticas económicas que impactan los sistemas de salud y de bienestar de los Estados Unidos. Visite la página de problemas de coronavirus para conocer lo último sobre la pandemia.

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BudgetEconomic Crisis and RecoveryHealth and Social Programs Post Fact-Checker Buys Trump’s “Just Joking” Defense on Eliminating Social Security

The Washington Post's fact-checker gave the Biden campaign four Pinocchios, saying that Trump has always promised to protect Social Security.

Dean Baker / September 04, 2020

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CoronavirusGovernmentHealth and Social ProgramsUS Stimulus Checks in Next Coronavirus Package Shouldn’t Penalize One-Parent Households

Both the HEROES Act passed by the House in May and Senate Republicans’ HEALS Act announced this week would provide a new round of stimulus in the form of one-time cash payments to most Americans, but with some major differences.

Shawn Fremstad / July 30, 2020

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CoronavirusHealth and Social ProgramsUSWorkers Disability and Employment in the Time of Coronavirus: The 30th Anniversary of the Americans With Disabilities Act

The ADA’s 30th anniversary is set to take place during a period of crisis in the US. The coronavirus pandemic has decimated employment, with the employment-to-population ratio falling by 8.7 percentage points and the unemployment rate skyrocketing.

Hayley Brown / July 24, 2020

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Health and Social ProgramsInequality The Black-White Disability Gap Increases with Age

With the 30th Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) happening this weekend as Black Lives Matter protests continue, it’s a good time to look at the intersection between race and disability in the United States.

Shawn Fremstad / July 23, 2020