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$8.1 Million in Unclaimed Pandemic Aid: Thousands of Families Miss Out in South Carolina
Millions in Unclaimed Pandemic Aid in South Carolina. Unclaimed Pandemic Aid: Thousands of Families Miss Out on Federal Assistance. In Columbia, South Carolina, there were over $8 million unclaimed pandemic aid in federal aid that was meant to help families buy groceries during the pandemic, according to state data. Those unclaimed pandemic aid was provided through debit cards mailed last August by the state Department of Social Services (DSS) to nearly 537,000 families. According to the posted article Yahoo, each card contained $120 per child and was intended to support families when children were not in school. The cards expired in May nine months after they were issued. DSS reported that nearly 470,000 cards or 87.5% of those distributed were activated totaling $56.2 million. While it’s unclear how much money remained on the cards it’s expected that most families used the full amount given the high cost of groceries.
Consumer complaints on the rise in South Carolina
COLUMBIA, S.C. — The number of consumer complaints against businesses in South Carolina is on the rise. According to new numbers from the South Carolina Department of Consumer Affairs (SCDCA). “In all of 2023, we saw about 5,700 complaints filed with our agency, that was about 27% more from...
In the 10 states that didn’t expand Medicaid, 1.6M can’t afford health insurance
Nearly 1 of every 5 uninsured working-age adults across the 10 states that have not expanded Medicaid eligibility are stuck in a health care limbo known as a “coverage gap,” according to a new analysis. That means they earn too much money to receive Medicaid but not enough to qualify for financial help to purchase […] The post In the 10 states that didn’t expand Medicaid, 1.6M can’t afford health insurance appeared first on SC Daily Gazette.
SC may not be the Peach State, but it does produce more peaches than Georgia, what to know
Did you know that The Palmetto State produces the most peaches in the South? Georgia may be famously nicknamed “The Peach State,” but it falls behind South Carolina when it comes to producing the summery stone fruit. South Carolina produces the second-highest number of peaches in the United States, trailing only behind California, where growers supply nearly 76% of the country’s peaches. ...
Medicaid expansion could generate extra $4 million a year of economic output, study finds
COLUMBIA, S.C. — A new report says that if Medicaid was expanded in 2026, South Carolina would see a $4.04 billion increase in economic output and a $100 million rise in county and state tax revenue. South Carolina is one of 10 states that haven't expanded Medicaid coverage under...
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