Examples of safety net in a Sentence
The program provides a safety net for people who have lost their jobs.
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In January, standing before a cluster of television cameras on the steps of the state Capitol, Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp promoted his experiment in Medicaid reform as a showcase for fellow conservatives seeking to overhaul safety net benefits around the country.
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Margaret Coker, ProPublica, 19 Feb. 2025
Republicans say work requirements are the most likely Medicaid change in a reconciliation bill, though a conservative push for deeper cuts could force more changes to the safety net program.
—Peter Sullivan, Axios, 5 Feb. 2025
Respondents also prioritized ensuring safe water and food (37 percent ranked this in their top three), reducing chronic diseases (32 percent) and strengthening safety net programs like Medicare, Medicaid and free health clinics (28 percent).
—Anders Fogh Rasmussen, Newsweek, 5 Feb. 2025
Regular funding for Denver Health and federally qualified health centers, which are the safety net health care providers across the state, also appeared to be in jeopardy.
—Seth Klamann, The Denver Post, 28 Jan. 2025
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Margaret Coker, ProPublica, 19 Feb. 2025
Republicans say work requirements are the most likely Medicaid change in a reconciliation bill, though a conservative push for deeper cuts could force more changes to the safety net program.
—Peter Sullivan, Axios, 5 Feb. 2025
Respondents also prioritized ensuring safe water and food (37 percent ranked this in their top three), reducing chronic diseases (32 percent) and strengthening safety net programs like Medicare, Medicaid and free health clinics (28 percent).
—Anders Fogh Rasmussen, Newsweek, 5 Feb. 2025
Regular funding for Denver Health and federally qualified health centers, which are the safety net health care providers across the state, also appeared to be in jeopardy.
—Seth Klamann, The Denver Post, 28 Jan. 2025
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“Safety net.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/safety%20net. Accessed 26 Feb. 2025.
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