Alliance for Pandemic Preparedness

October 7, 2020

Access and Enrollment in Safety Net Programs in the Wake of COVID-19: A National Cross-Sectional Survey

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  • An online survey conducted in April found that 28% of US respondents (n=1,007) reported an employment reduction (job loss or reduced earnings). Participants who experienced COVID-19 employment reduction were significantly more likely to seek assistance from safety net programs than those who did not (46% vs. 12%) and more likely to have enrolled in unemployment insurance (29% vs. 5%) and federally funded programs (17% vs. 3%).

Saloner et al. (Oct 6, 2020). Access and Enrollment in Safety Net Programs in the Wake of COVID-19: A National Cross-Sectional Survey. PLOS ONE. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0240080