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Pandemic-era Policy Changes

The policy changes implemented during the pandemic era, including special enrollment periods and maintenance-of-effort rules, affecting Affordable Care Act enrollment.

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Feb 2, 2026

How has ACA enrollment changed since 2010?

Since the was enacted in 2010, enrollment in -related coverage has grown from the program’s early millions to an all-time high of roughly 45 million people by early 2024, driven by Marketplace sign-up...

Jan 19, 2026

How common is EBT card misuse in the United States in 2023?

EBT card misuse in 2023 was significant enough to trigger heightened federal and state scrutiny, with USDA estimating an unusually high overall SNAP improper payment rate of 11.7 percent (about $10.5 ...

Jan 9, 2026

How have SNAP expenditures changed since 2008 and during COVID-19 (2020–2021)?

SNAP expenditures rose steadily after the 2008 recession, peaked during the Great Recession era, then declined through 2019 before surging sharply in 2020–2021 largely because of temporary pandemic-er...

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