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HARRISBURG, PA — The Pennsylvania departments of Education (PDE), Agriculture, and Human Services (DHS) announced that thousands of students and families will continue to receive nutritious meals during the pandemic. …
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WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Xavier Becerra announced that nearly 940,000 Americans have signed up for health insurance through HealthCare.gov as a result …
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HARRISBURG, PA — The departments of Agriculture and Human Services (DHS) recently discussed the Wolf Administration’s efforts to support Pennsylvania’s charitable food network and food assistance programs so that no …
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HARRISBURG, PA — The Department of Human Services (DHS) has begun to issue emergency allotments for the month of April for households that currently receive the maximum monthly Supplemental Nutrition …
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HARRISBURG, PA — Department of Human Services (DHS) Secretary Teresa Miller recently discussed the life-sustaining benefits of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and food assistance for Pennsylvanians under the …
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WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Xavier Becerra recently announced that more than half a million consumers have already signed up for health insurance …
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HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania Department of Health Acting Secretary Alison Beam recently announced the newly awarded applicants for the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children, commonly referred …
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HARRISBURG, PA — Department of Human Services (DHS) Secretary Teresa Miller recently provided an update on February 2021 public assistance enrollment numbers and reminded Pennsylvanians that safety-net programs like the …
Read MoreWASHINGTON, D.C. — President Biden this week announced that the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is extending access to the Special Enrollment Period (SEP) until August 15 – …
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WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Agriculture this week announced a 15 percent increase in Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits through September 2021, providing an estimated $3.5 billion to …
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