The 2024 election and potential battle for the social safety net

The 2024 election and potential battle for the social safety net
JAMA Health Forum; by Sara N. Bleich, Benjamin D. Sommers, Rita Hamad; 1/25
Federal safety net programs play a major role in providing nutrition assistance, health insurance, income support, and much more to tens of millions of people with low incomes, including children, parents, and adults with disabilities or chronic conditions. Trump’s return to office for a second term with a Republican-controlled Senate and House leaves the future of the US social safety net unclear. Clinicians and public health professionals should elevate and advance strong evidence about the positive effects of the social safety net and the likely harms that would ensue if access or benefits are reduced.