Republicans sought to make states pay for some food-assistance benefits, but watchdogs say a last-minute exception could discourage states from addressing disbursement mistakes.

Louisiana is one of 30 states with criminal penalties related to HIV exposure. Most were created in the 1980s during the AIDS ...

"If we get to a place where we're no longer eligible, I can start a timer on how much longer Emma will be alive," Stacy Staggs said.

Three Democratic-led states that led the way in offering free health care to low-income people who are in the U.S. without ...