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Recently at CBPP, we focused on health, food assistance, and the economy.
- On health, Farah Erzouki explained states have additional time to prepare for the end of the federal public health emergency.
- On food assistance, Joseph Llobrera detailed how the recent increase in SNAP purchasing power invests in children’s health and well-being.
- On the economy, we updated our chart book tracking the recovery from the pandemic recession. We also updated our backgrounder on how many weeks of unemployment compensation are currently available.
Chart of the Week — Food Insecurity Higher in Black and Hispanic Households with Children
A variety of news outlets featured CBPP’s work and experts in recent weeks. Here are some of the highlights:
Biden administration moves to streamline Medicaid, CHIP enrollment
USA Today
August 31, 2022
42 states and territories will provide summer food benefits for children out of school
The Hill
August 31, 2022
A recession may be looming, but Congress isn't likely to rescue struggling Americans this time
CNN
August 31, 2022
The expanded child tax credit kept 4 million kids out of poverty. Can it come back?
Vox
August 30, 2022
Forced Parenthood and Failing Safety Nets: This Is Life in Post-Roe America
Mother Jones
August 29, 2022
Republicans attack $80bn funding boost for US tax collection agency
Financial Times
August 21, 2022
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