BEYOND THE NUMBERS
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This week at CBPP, we focused on health, federal taxes, Social Security, and the economy.
- On health, Allison Orris, Laura Harker, and Gideon Lukens noted that failing to close the coverage gap would leave millions uninsured and facing worse health outcomes. Lukens pointed to new Urban Institute data showing that women of reproductive age would face large health coverage losses if enhanced premium tax credit assistance expires. Jennifer Sullivan explained how deeper investments in housing and health can advance housing justice and health equity.
- On federal taxes, Samantha Jacoby emphasized how international tax reforms would limit multinational corporations from overseas profit shifting.
- On Social Security, Paul N. Van De Water and Kathleen Romig released an overview of the Social Security 2100 legislation. Jacoby detailed how the Senate retirement savings bill makes small improvements, but retains basic flaws of the House version. We also updated our backgrounder on understanding the Social Security trust funds.
- On the economy, we updated our chart book tracking the recovery from the pandemic recession.
Chart of the Week — Impact of Ending Enhanced Premium Assistance Greater in Non-Expansion States
A variety of news outlets featured CBPP’s work and experts this past week. Here are some of the highlights:
Advierten que trabajadores de bajos ingresos serán los más afectados con la recesión
La Opinión
July 13, 2022
Child Tax Credit: Proposal calls for new monthly payments but report cites ‘weaknesses’ in plan
The Hill
July 13, 2022
‘The Fund Just Keeps Getting Bigger’: Nebraskans Denied Help as State Stockpiles $108M in Federal Funds
The Reader
July 11, 2022
New Republican plan calls for renewing monthly child tax credit payments — but there are ‘significant’ trade-offs, one report finds
CNBC
July 11, 2022
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