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This week at CBPP, we focused on health, the federal budget, state budgets and taxes, and food assistance.
- On health, Farah Erzouki explained that states should act to preserve people’s coverage as Medicaid terminations resume with the end of the continuous coverage provision. Maani Stewart gave advocates guidance to understanding states’ actions as they unwind from Medicaid continuous coverage. We launched “Unwinding Watch,” which will track Medicaid coverage as pandemic protections end. And we updated our explainer on health savings accounts.
- On the federal budget, David Reich detailed how President Biden’s 2024 budget supports important domestic investments, but its overall funding levels aren’t high by historical standards.
- On state budgets and taxes, Samantha Waxman noted that momentum for state child tax credits continues to grow.
- On food assistance, we updated the Spanish-language version of our quick guide to SNAP eligibility and benefits.
Chart of the Week — 11 States Have Adopted Child Tax Credits
A variety of news outlets recently featured CBPP’s work and experts. Here are some of the highlights:
Young or old, the coming shortfall in Social Security should worry you
Washington Post
April 7, 2023
From tiny homes to legal homeless camps: cities struggle to find homelessness solutions
Axios
April 6, 2023
The Republican Plan to Cut the Deficit on the Backs of Struggling Americans
New Republic
April 6, 2023
The U.S. Built a European-Style Welfare State. It’s Largely Over.
New York Times
April 6, 2023
For uninsured older adults, waiting to turn 65 can be a matter of life or death
Alabama Reflector
April 4, 2023
Column: Social Security is perfectly healthy, but there’s one easy way to improve it
Los Angeles Times
April 3, 2023
Anti-hunger groups called on to help as more than 700K lose extra FoodShare benefits
Wisconsin Public Radio
April 3, 2023
As pandemic benefits wind down, a reckoning for households and economy
Washington Post
April 2, 2023
Economists expect a recession this year. Are states' unemployment systems ready?
USA Today
April 2, 2023
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