Trump administration tells states to end 'orphan tax' on foster kids

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Alex Adams, assistant secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services, during his Senate Finance Committee confirmation hearing in Washington, D.C., on July 22, 2025.

There's a growing move to end what some call "the orphan tax" and stop states from taking benefit checks from children and youth in foster care.

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