off the charts POLICY INSIGHT BEYOND THE NUMBERS Home Blog In Case You Missed It... In Case You Missed It... April 10, 2020, 2:00 pm | By CBPP This week at CBPP, we focused on COVID-19, the federal budget, and the economy. On COVID-19, Stacy Dean asserted that a temporary SNAP benefit bump is a no-brainer for more economic stimulus. We explained how most states are easing SNAP participation rules and providing added benefits as a result of the COVID-19 health and economic crisis. We also updated our report urging the Agriculture Department and states to act swiftly to deliver food assistance allowed by the Families First Act. Jennifer Wagner detailed how states can streamline Medicaid enrollment during the COVID-19 public health emergency. All of our materials on the COVID-19 crisis can be found on CBPP’s COVID-19 page. On the federal budget, we updated our backgrounder on where our federal tax dollars go. On the economy, we updated our backgrounder on how many weeks of unemployment compensation are available. Chart of the Week — After Passing Latest COVID-19 Response Package, Congress Must Do More Image A variety of news outlets featured CBPP’s work and experts this past week. Here are some of the highlights: Americans Will Get Stimulus Paychecks Soon. Undocumented Workers Get Nothing. HuffPost April 9, 2020 Coronavirus double whammy: unemployed and uninsured The Hill April 9, 2020 ‘Never Seen Anything Like It’: Cars Line Up for Miles at Food Banks New York Times April 8, 2020 Millions of low-income Americans are at risk of missing out on stimulus payments CNN April 8, 2020 Underfunded, understaffed and under siege: Unemployment offices nationwide are struggling to do their jobs Washington Post April 6, 2020 Let’s avoid another Great Depression Washington Post April 4, 2020 State governments need a federal bailout, soon, or the coronavirus recession could get even uglier Business Insider April 4, 2020 Don’t miss any of our posts, papers, or charts — follow us on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram. CBPP Share Facebook Twitter Print Email PreviousTemporary SNAP Benefit Bump a No-Brainer for More Economic Stimulus NextStates Can Help Low-Income Children Get Enough to Eat During the Pandemic Stay up to date Email address Submit Receive the latest news and reports from the Center