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This week at CBPP, we focused on food assistance, health, the economy, family income support, and poverty and inequality.
- On food assistance, Brynne Keith-Jennings discussed how cuts to Puerto Rico’s Nutrition Assistance Program benefits risk food insecurity for people in need. Joseph Llobrera examined new Census survey data showing fewer than half of households with kids are very confident they can afford needed food.
- On health, Jessica Schubel showed why Medicaid improper payments rates don’t signal fraud or abuse. Schubel and Jennifer Wagner updated their report showing evidence of the harmful effects of Medicaid work requirements in states that have implemented them. We also updated our Sabotage Watch, which tracks efforts to undermine the Affordable Care Act.
- On the economy, we updated our backgrounder on how many weeks of unemployment compensation are available.
- On family income support, Ali Safawi and LaDonna Pavetti detailed how most parents leaving Temporary Assistance for Needy Families work, but in low-paying, unstable jobs.
- On poverty and inequality, we updated our tracker of the COVID-19 recession’s effects on food, housing, and employment hardships and a two-page summary.
Chart of the Week — Black and Latino Households Likelier to Experience Food Insufficiency During Pandemic
A variety of news outlets featured CBPP’s work and experts this past week. Here are some of the highlights:
Biden Reminded Us That States Are In Big Trouble. Here’s What’s At Stake
Forbes
November 17, 2020
COVID-19 Relief Expiring at the End of 2020
U.S. News & World Report
November 17, 2020
What Biden could do to expand health coverage — without Congress
Vox
November 17, 2020
States plead for more federal help as virus outbreak worsens
Associated Press
November 17, 2020
Millions of Unemployed Americans Face Loss of Benefits at Year’s End
Wall Street Journal
November 15, 2020
As communities suffer, local officials struggle to disburse federal aid. Now, a deadline looms
Washington Post
November 15, 2020
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