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In the News: American Hunger-Related Healthcare Costs Exceeded $160 Billion in 2014

11/23/2015

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A recent study has revealed that federally, food insecurity, and the medical costs associated with it, have exceeded $160 billion. Since 2009, when such costs peaked as a result of the recession, they haven't being coming down as quickly as hoped. The author argues for the federal government to support the problem of food insecurity, rather than carrying the consequential burden of medical costs. 
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