BEYOND THE NUMBERS
In Case You Missed It…
This week at CBPP, we focused on the federal budget, food assistance, health, and Social Security.
- On the federal budget, CBPP President Sharon Parrott released a statement on the House Republican budget, explaining that it reflects a disturbing vision for the country. Richard Kogan and Joel Friedman also listed five things to look for in the House Republican budget resolution.
- On food assistance, Lauren Hall detailed how the end of temporary emergency allotments in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program resulted in steep benefit cuts.
- On health, Claire Heyison explained how states that run their own state-based health insurance marketplaces can improve transitions between Medicaid and the marketplace. We also updated our resource tracking states’ unwinding from Medicaid continuous coverage.
- On Social Security, Kathleen Romig underscored that the Social Security Administration needs additional funding to avoid exacerbating its customer service crisis.
We also announced our new Vice President for State Fiscal Policy and Communications, Meg Wiehe.
Chart of the Week – House Republican Budget Likely to Feature the Same Approach – Severe Cuts – as Their Past Budgets
A variety of news outlets featured CBPP’s work and experts this past week. Here are some of our highlights:
U.S. braces for costly government shutdown in eight days
Washington Post
September 22, 2023
Funding for WIC food assistance remains uncertain amid budget fight
Route Fifty
September 22, 2023
It should be easy for Congress to prioritize the well-being of children and families
Bangor Daily News
September 21, 2023
WI Families Could See “Double Whammy” From Budget Policies
WXPR
September 20, 2023
La pobreza infantil aumentó el año pasado. Sabemos cómo solucionarlo
La Opinión
September 19, 2023
IRS will “substantially” reduce audits on low-income tax credit, commissioner says
CNBC
September 19, 2023
Proposed WIC funding cuts raise nutrition concerns for low-income families
PBS NewsHour
September 18, 2023
U.S. Child Poverty more than doubles as expanded pandemic tax credits expire
MSNBC
September 17, 2023
Lessons in conquering child poverty
New Yorker
September 15, 2023
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