off the charts POLICY INSIGHT BEYOND THE NUMBERS Home Blog In Case You Missed It... In Case You Missed It... March 19, 2021, 4:33 pm | By CBPP This week at CBPP, we focused on health, state budgets and taxes, poverty and inequality, the economy, and food assistance. On health, Anna Bailey, Kyle Hayes, Hannah Katch, and Judith Solomon demonstrated that Medicaid is key to building a system of comprehensive substance use care for low-income people. Bailey further explained how states can use the American Rescue Plan Act’s Medicaid funding to strengthen substance use care. Javier Balmaceda argued that territories’ looming Medicaid funding “cliff” highlights the need for full, permanent Medicaid funding. On state budgets and taxes, Nicholas Johnson and Victoria Jackson noted that American Rescue Plan Act includes much-needed K-12 funding. On poverty and inequality, we updated our fact sheet tracking the COVID-19 recession’s effects on food, housing, and employment hardships. On the economy, we updated our backgrounders on how many weeks of unemployment compensation are available and on unemployment insurance. On food assistance, we updated our fact sheet explaining how states are using much-needed temporary flexibility in SNAP to respond to COVID-19’s challenges. Chart of the Week — Few States Cover Key Support Services for People Recovering From Substance Use Disorders Share Chart on Facebook Share Chart on Twitter Chart A variety of news outlets featured CBPP’s work and experts this past week. Here are some of the highlights: Medicaid Expansion Bid Gains as Holdout States Eye New Perk Bloomberg March 19, 2021 The Future of Housing in the Biden AdministrationU.S. News & World Report March 18, 2021 Latest stimulus bill expands 15% food stamp boost through September. Here’s what you need to know CNBC March 19, 2021 Mississippi tax cut plan: Alive, then dead, then alive again Associated Press March 16, 2021 Pandemic relief package includes spending aimed at reducing food insecurity Marketplace March 15, 2021 How Biden’s Plan Could Help Reshape The Finances of American Families NPR March 13, 2021 Don’t miss any of our posts, papers, or charts — follow us on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram. CBPP Share Facebook Twitter Print Email PreviousStates Can Use Rescue Plan’s Medicaid Funding to Strengthen Substance Use CareNextMore State Lawmakers Should Consider How Racism Shapes Tax Policy Stay up to date Email address Submit Receive the latest news and reports from the Center