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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BudgetHealth and Social ProgramsUS Washington Post Says Voters Want Cuts to Social Security and Medicare

The Post does not present any evidence that a substantial segment of the population would be happy with cuts to Social Security and Medicare, which polls consistently show enjoy strong support across the political spectrum.

Dean Baker / 11/03/2022 2:21pm

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BudgetGovernmentHealth and Social ProgramsUS Contrary to What Ezra Klein and Mark Leibovich Tell You, Paul Ryan Was Very Much a Lightweight

Ryan was a lightweight who did not want his proposals to be taken seriously, and thankfully, most people other than centrist pundits did not.

Dean Baker / 10/29/2022 7:06am

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COVIDHealth and Social ProgramsInequalityLong COVIDUSWorkers Understanding and Addressing Long COVID

As Long COVID continues to leave individuals unable to work due to disabling post-COVID conditions, ensuring access to adequate healthcare benefits and social insurance programs will be crucial.

Shawn Fremstad Julia Godfrey Hayley Brown Alan Barber / September 29, 2022

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Health and Social ProgramsPovertyUS What Do Fertility and Football Have to Do with Clinton-Gingrich Welfare Reform? Read This to Find Out

TANF is a poorly designed, failed program with misguided purposes, including the sexual regulation of working-class people, and it needs to be repealed and replaced.

Shawn Fremstad / 08/18/2022 12:00pm