public assistance
noun
: government aid to needy, aged, or disabled persons and to dependent children
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Most of the medical costs are paid by Medicaid and other public assistance programs funded by American taxpayers.
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David Michaels,
Fortune,
21 June 2026
Most of the medical costs are paid by Medicaid and other public assistance programs funded by American taxpayers.
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David Michaels,
The Conversation,
18 June 2026
As more people rely on public assistance, Meyer said state lawmakers should use the state budget to invest in things like public transportation and affordable housing and childcare.
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Mayah Nachman,
Baltimore Sun,
15 June 2026
By 1972, roughly one in eight New Yorkers was receiving some form of public assistance, up threefold from a decade earlier.
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Kevin Lozano,
Harpers Magazine,
2 June 2026
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David Michaels,
Fortune,
21 June 2026
Most of the medical costs are paid by Medicaid and other public assistance programs funded by American taxpayers.
—
David Michaels,
The Conversation,
18 June 2026
As more people rely on public assistance, Meyer said state lawmakers should use the state budget to invest in things like public transportation and affordable housing and childcare.
—
Mayah Nachman,
Baltimore Sun,
15 June 2026
By 1972, roughly one in eight New Yorkers was receiving some form of public assistance, up threefold from a decade earlier.
—
Kevin Lozano,
Harpers Magazine,
2 June 2026
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“Public assistance.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/public%20assistance. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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