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Lelaine Bigelow
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Executive Director of Georgetown Center on Poverty and Inequality
Former National Partnership for Women & Families, Obama Administration, Capitol Hill staffer.
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Our latest analysis breaks down what’s at stake—and why extending these credits is critical to protecting affordable care for millions of families.

www.georgetownpoverty.org/issues/whats...

#ACA #Medicaid #HealthInsurance #PremiumTaxCredit #Subsidies #HealthPolicy
September 3, 2025 at 12:50 PM
Reposted by Lelaine Bigelow
The impact would be devastating for families, especially those earning just above the Medicaid threshold (~$16K–$23K/year). Many would see premium hikes so steep that coverage would simply be out of reach.
September 3, 2025 at 12:50 PM
Women spend an average of nearly 🕰️300 hours each on caregiving annually, equating to more than $683 billion in unpaid care work – $4,900 for each woman in the U.S. #CareCantWait nationalpartnership.org/if-americans...
If Americans Were Paid For Their Caregiving, They Would Make More Than $1.1 Trillion | National Partnership for Women & Families
Caring for our loved ones and neighbors is critical, important work that our families and communities depend on and the economic impact of this work is enormous. Americans' unpaid care is valued at mo...
nationalpartnership.org
June 27, 2025 at 12:06 PM
Asian women spend about an hour a day on average providing unpaid care – more than any other group. The total value of Asian women’s unpaid care is more than $53 billion annually. 💸 #CareCantWait nationalpartnership.org/if-americans...
If Americans Were Paid For Their Caregiving, They Would Make More Than $1.1 Trillion | National Partnership for Women & Families
Caring for our loved ones and neighbors is critical, important work that our families and communities depend on and the economic impact of this work is enormous. Americans' unpaid care is valued at mo...
nationalpartnership.org
June 27, 2025 at 12:06 PM
That’s why Leading on Leave is so important: it celebrates companies doing the work and raises the bar for what’s possible. Want to compete for talent? Start here: nationalpartnership.org/leading-on-l...

#PaidLeaveForAll #LeadingOnLeave2025
Leading on Leave | National Partnership for Women & Families
Highlighting private sector trends in paid leave policies and companies championing the work
nationalpartnership.org
June 10, 2025 at 3:31 PM
Policymakers have a choice: they can cut programs and cause generational harm — or they can invest in families, strengthen communities, and build an America where everyone has economic security, dignity, and opportunity.

www.georgetownpoverty.org/issues/snap-...
SNAP and Medicaid Cuts: What's at Stake for Children, Seniors & Rural Communities? - Georgetown Center on Poverty and Inequality
The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and Medicaid are lifelines for millions, providing food and health coverage that stabilize families and strengthen communities. Cuts to these criti...
www.georgetownpoverty.org
April 28, 2025 at 4:04 PM