Articles for COVID-19 policy response | Florida Policy Institute

May 2023

How Many Children Just Lost Coverage in Florida?

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How Many Children Just Lost Coverage in Florida?

By

Joan Alker (Georgetown Center for Children and Families)

May 2023

Florida’s Early Fall Off the SNAP Hunger Cliff Cost the State Billions

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Florida’s Early Fall Off the SNAP Hunger Cliff Cost the State Billions

By

Cindy Huddleston

Apr 2023

Florida House and Senate FY 2023-24 Budget Proposals

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Florida House and Senate FY 2023-24 Budget Proposals

By

FPI Staff

Jul 2022

Stimulus Checks Will Provide a Small Boost to Some of the Poorest Children in Florida

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Stimulus Checks Will Provide a Small Boost to Some of the Poorest Children in Florida

By

Cindy Huddleston

Apr 2022

COVID-19 Response: Safety Net Policy Tracker

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COVID-19 Response: Safety Net Policy Tracker

By

Anne Swerlick

Cindy Huddleston

Safety Net

Apr 2022

COVID-19's Lingering Effects on Florida Families

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COVID-19's Lingering Effects on Florida Families

By

Norín Dollard, PhD

Mar 2022

Florida House and Senate FY 2022-23 Budgets: Summary by Issue Area

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Florida House and Senate FY 2022-23 Budgets: Summary by Issue Area

By

FPI Staff

Feb 2022

SNAP Participants in FL are Seeing Smaller Benefits

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SNAP Participants in FL are Seeing Smaller Benefits

By

Cindy Huddleston

Aug 2021

Revamped P-EBT for School Children in Florida for 2020-21: FAQs

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Revamped P-EBT for School Children in Florida for 2020-21: FAQs

By

Cindy Huddleston

COVID-19 policy response

Aug 2021

Florida's Early Withdrawal from FPUC Hurts Families and Local Economies

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Florida's Early Withdrawal from FPUC Hurts Families and Local Economies

By

Cindy Huddleston

Safety Net

Mar 2021

A Guide to the American Rescue Plan Act

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A Guide to the American Rescue Plan Act

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FPI Staff

State Budget

Dec 2020

End-of-Year COVID Relief Package Was Urgently Needed by Floridians

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End-of-Year COVID Relief Package Was Urgently Needed by Floridians

By

Sadaf Knight

Statements

Dec 2020

New Report Sheds Light on Florida Families and COVID-19

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New Report Sheds Light on Florida Families and COVID-19

By

Norín Dollard, PhD

SNAC

Oct 2020

P-EBT Reboot: FL Should Take Advantage of New Opportunities to Feed Hungry Children

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P-EBT Reboot: FL Should Take Advantage of New Opportunities to Feed Hungry Children

By

Cindy Huddleston

COVID-19 policy response

Oct 2020

4 Steps to Fix Florida’s Broken Unemployment Insurance Program

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4 Steps to Fix Florida’s Broken Unemployment Insurance Program

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FPI Staff

Karen Woodall (Guest Author)

Safety Net

Aug 2020

SNAP and Medicaid Relief in HEROES Act Would Boost Florida's Economy

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SNAP and Medicaid Relief in HEROES Act Would Boost Florida's Economy

By

Cindy Huddleston

Anne Swerlick

COVID-19 policy response

Aug 2020

3 Ways Florida Policymakers Can Utilize Flexibilities in TANF

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3 Ways Florida Policymakers Can Utilize Flexibilities in TANF

By

Cindy Huddleston

Safety Net

Jul 2020

The Height of COVID-19: Not the Time to Pull Back Safety Net Protections

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The Height of COVID-19: Not the Time to Pull Back Safety Net Protections

By

Anne Swerlick

Cindy Huddleston

COVID-19 policy response

Jul 2020

Expanding Medicaid Would Help Florida Address COVID-19, Economic Recession

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Expanding Medicaid Would Help Florida Address COVID-19, Economic Recession

By

FPI Staff

Press Releases

Jul 2020

Florida Has Yet to Accept 100% Federal Funding for COVID Testing

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Florida Has Yet to Accept 100% Federal Funding for COVID Testing

By

Anne Swerlick

Health Care

May 2020

Governor DeSantis: Floridians Deserve a Better Safety Net [Florida Phoenix]

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Governor DeSantis: Floridians Deserve a Better Safety Net [Florida Phoenix]

By

Sadaf Knight

COVID-19 policy response

Mar 2020

Policy Recommendations for Strengthening FL's Safety Net

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Policy Recommendations for Strengthening FL's Safety Net

By

Anne Swerlick

Cindy Huddleston

SNAC