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Premium Assistance Programs for Recent Welfare Recipients

Abstract

This issue brief discusses the possibility of a premium assistance program in California that targets recent welfare recipients by addressing three main policy questions.

1) Are welfare recipients a good target population for a premium assistance program?

2) Who would be elligible for premium assistance and where do they work?

3) What are the challenges of premium assistance programs in California?