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As more Rhode Island children fall into poverty, advocates say ‘we need to do something now’
Category: Government & Organizations
Duration: 00:00:00
Publish Date: 2025-09-19 08:00:00
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The number of children living in poverty and without health insurance coverage in the Ocean State went up significantly last year,  according to recent data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Many local child advocates blame federal changes to Medicaid, the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, and the Child Tax Credit.  Paige Parks, executive director of Rhode […]

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