Temporary COVID-19 benefits assistance programs ending soon

By Washington Examiner
Published March 8, 2023 12:43pm ET
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Temporary COVID-19 benefits assistance programs ending soon
The proposal is for families to receive some of their benefits "in the form of a USDA Foods package" that would include cereal, pasta, peanut butter, beans, meat, and canned fruit. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig) | Seth Wenig

(The Center Square) – Temporary benefits enacted during the COVID-19 pandemic attached to medical coverage and food assistance programs are set to end soon due to recent federal action, raising concerns from advocates about the impact the loss of additional support will have on Virginians.

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