State Health Department

WIC, SNAP and Louisiana department of health

NC health department warns of SNAP, WIC delays because of ongoing federal shutdown

"We know how vital these benefits are for children, seniors, and hardworking families in every corner of our state," Dr. Dev Sangvai, the state health secretary, said in an Oct. 27 statement.

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Louisiana House directs state health department to fund SNAP during federal gov. shutdown

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Forsyth County braces for SNAP and WIC delays amid government shutdown

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Judges could rule on the fate of SNAP food aid as deadline nears for shutdown to end payments

Two judges could rule as soon as Friday on whether President Donald Trump’s administration must replenish SNAP food aid benefits for November despite the government shutdown.

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New England judges order Trump administration to use contingency funds for SNAP payments

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Families who rely on SNAP brace for 'impossible decisions' amid shutdown

Ohio warns some state workers could face furlough if federal shutdown continues

Six Ohio agencies notified staff Oct. 31 that furloughs could be on the table for employees whose positions are funded by the federal government.

State health department launches first-in-the-nation program to boost organ donations

This story first appeared in New York Focus, a non-profit news publication investigating New York state politics. Sign up for their stories at nysfocus.com/newsletter. Organ donors in New York can now get their costs paid by the state,

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Trump’s HHS orders state Medicaid programs to help find undocumented immigrants

Federal health authorities have taken the “unprecedented” step of instructing states to investigate certain individuals on Medicaid to determine whether they are ineligible because of their immigration status,