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May 11, 2023 |

Indi Dutta-Gupta Testifies before House Budget Committee on Protecting American Families from Attempts to Hold Hostage Policies that Support Them.

On May 11, 2023 Indi Dutta-Gupta testified before the House Budget Committee on protecting American families from attempts to hold hostage policies that support them.

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May 10, 2023 | Blog Post | Suzanne Wikle

Work Requirements for Medicaid are Back on the Negotiating Table. They are Still a Terrible Idea. 

May 08, 2023 | Report/Brief | Akosua Meyers

CLASP 2022 Impact Report

April 21, 2023 | Blog Post | Isha Weerasinghe

Congress must fund preventive approaches to mental health care  

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Affordable health care is essential for physical and mental health, financial security and employment success. However, low-income workers rarely have access to health insurance through their jobs and cannot afford to buy insurance without help. That’s why Medicaid is critical.  It provides low-income people comprehensive health coverage that prevents illness, promotes children’s development, and supports employment.  CLASP works to protect and build on historic gains in insurance coverage made through the Affordable Care Act—fighting back against federal efforts to repeal and block grant Medicaid and pressing states to expand their programs.  We also address challenges central to the wellbeing of low-income individuals and families like accessing maternal depression treatment and young adult behavioral health.

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May 10, 2023 | Blog Post | Health and Mental Health
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WIOA Opportunities for Action

CLASP is committed to making WIOA work. That’s why we’ve developed short, action-focused memos outlining how states, local areas, advocates, and service providers can leverage opportunities to serve low-income youth and adults through state and local plans, policies and guidance, and budget choices.

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Testimony/Comments | May 11, 2023
Indi Dutta-Gupta Testifies before House Budget Committee on Protecting American Families from Attempts to Hold Hostage Policies that Support Them.
Report/Brief | May 08, 2023
CLASP 2022 Impact Report
Testimony/Comments | January 27, 2023
CLASP Supports New Mexico’s 1115 Waiver Extension Request
Report/Brief | January 12, 2023
The Bipartisan Safer Communities Act: Mental Health Wins Undermined for Black and Brown Youth
Report/Brief | November 29, 2022
State Opportunities to Provide Health Care Coverage for Child Care Professionals

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Our Team

Elizabeth Lower-Basch
Elizabeth Lower-Basch
Deputy Executive Director for Policy
Isha Weerasinghe
Isha Weerasinghe
Senior Policy Analyst, Mental Health
Kayla Tawa
Kayla Tawa
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Nia West-Bey
Nia West-Bey
Director of Youth Policy
Parker Gilkesson
Parker Gilkesson
Senior Policy Analyst, Income and Work Supports
Priya Pandey
Priya Pandey
Policy Analyst for Policy
Stephanie Schmit
Stephanie Schmit
Director, Child Care and Early Education
Suzanne Wikle
Suzanne Wikle
Senior Policy Analyst, Income and Works Support
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