Megan Sandel

Megan Sandel, a pediatrician and researcher focused on children's health, discusses the immediate effects of the expanded child tax credit on reducing child poverty to a remarkable low. After its expiration, she reveals how poverty rates have surged and the detrimental health impacts on children. Through poignant stories, Sandel illustrates the dire consequences families face in meeting basic needs, emphasizing urgent calls for renewed financial support to curb the rising tide of child poverty and its long-term effects on well-being.