The formal end of the national Public Health Emergency on Thursday is largely a symbolic and psychological step, representing the country’s formal emergence from the COVID-19 pandemic. But behind the scenes, several core aspects of America’s pandemic-era emergency safety net are also coming to a close, from extra food assistance to automatic re-enrollment in Medicaid. While these measures were always designed to be temporary, their expiration is inevitably producing hardship and confusion. READ MORE: https://bit.ly/3pz0UZR SUBSCRIBE and turn on notifications so you don't miss any videos: https://bit.ly/3SS3Avs Connecting Atlanta and Getting Results - one story at a time! Check out https://www.atlantanewsfirst.com/ FOLLOW US for more! Like Atlanta News First on Facebook: https://bit.ly/3EcIseI Follow Atlanta News First on Twitter: https://bit.ly/3SQcVmV Follow Atlanta News First Instagram: https://bit.ly/3rdWMMg Follow Atlanta News First Tik Tok: https://bit.ly/3RC8U4p