benefits cliffs

That problem — becoming just successful enough to suddenly lose Medicaid — is common. It's called a benefit cliff, said Pamela Herd, who researches government aid at the University of Michigan. "It just doesn't make any sense that someone gets a doll...

H. Luke Shaefer, director of Poverty Solutions at the University of Michigan and professor of social work and public policy, has been named special counselor to the director of the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS). For the...