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Early in the COVID-19 pandemic, the federal government declared a Public Health Emergency (PHE) which changed access to government programs, benefits offered, and more. The PHE ends May 11, 2023, and some of these programs and benefits will end or change.
Medicaid & CHIP Coverage: As of March 31, 2023, continuous Medicaid eligibility ended for some adults and children, and you may have to re-establish eligibility. Take steps now to reduce the risk of losing your Medicaid or Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) coverage.
SNAP Benefits: Starting in March 2023, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP, also known as “food stamps”) recipients no longer received extra benefits in emergency allotments each month.
COVID-19 Vaccines, Treatments & Tests: The federal government will no longer provide everyone with free COVID-19 vaccines, treatments, and tests. Some of these items may be available via traditional healthcare coverage, like Medicaid or private health insurance.
COVID-19 Funeral Assistance: FEMA will continue to help people cover the costs of people who died from COVID-19. If you are responsible for funeral expenses and qualify for assistance, FEMA could cover up to $9,000 per funeral.
Housing: If you are facing financial hardship, you have some options to prevent foreclosure and keep your home. Help is also available for both homeowners and renters who are behind on their utility bills.
To learn more about these changes, how you could be impacted, and what you can do, see The End of the Public Health Emergency: What You Need to Know.
For information about programs that are not mentioned above, contact the organization that administers that program.
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