BEYOND THE NUMBERS
In Case You Missed It . . .
This week at CBPP, we focused on Social Security, health, and the economy.
- On Social Security, Paul N. Van de Water and Kathleen Romig highlighted five key facts about Social Security’s modest benefits.
- On health, we updated our resource tracking states’ unwinding from Medicaid continuous coverage.
- On the economy, we updated our chart book on the recovery from the pandemic recession.
Chart of the Week – U.S. Social Security Benefits Are Lower Than in Many Other Peer Nations
A variety of news outlets featured CBPP’s work and experts this past week. Here are some of our highlights:
Biden Policy to Keep Pressure on States Over Medicaid Renewals
Bloomberg Law
December 8, 2023
Social Security Clawbacks Hit a Million More People Than Agency Chief Told Congress
KFF Health News
December 6, 2023
After SNAP recipient in D.C. overcharged, attorney general weighs in
Washington Post
December 6, 2023
New report says state’s ‘tax-cutting spree’ endangers health care, education
Nebraska Examiner
December 4, 2023
When You Call Social Security, Expect to Wait Even Longer
New York Times
December 2, 2023
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