off the charts POLICY INSIGHT BEYOND THE NUMBERS Home Blog In Case You Missed It… In Case You Missed It… June 3, 2022, 2:54 pm | By CBPP This week at CBPP, we focused on health and Social Security. On health, Laura Harker rounded up the top five reasons why Congress should close the coverage gap. Harker also called on Congress to advance maternal health equity in upcoming economic legislation. On Social Security, Paul N. Van de Water released a statement on the 2022 Social Security and Medicare trustees’ reports. Chart of the Week — Social Security Administration Has Lost Significant Number of Staff 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: A health check for Social Security and Medicare POLITICO June 2, 2022A Chicago official applied for a Section 8 housing voucher in 1993 — but only now ‘made it to the top of the waiting list’ MarketWatch June 2, 2022 States Embrace Structural Shift With Flat Tax, Retiree Tax Cuts Bloomberg Tax May 31, 2022Experts: Texts Could Help Shrink Post-COVID Health-Coverage Gap Public News Service May 31, 2022 Don’t miss any of our posts, papers, or charts — follow us on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram. CBPP Share Facebook Twitter Print Email PreviousCongress Should Advance Maternal Health Equity in Upcoming Economic LegislationNextIn Case You Missed It… Stay up to date Email address Submit Receive the latest news and reports from the Center