BEYOND THE NUMBERS
In Case You Missed It…
This week at CBPP, we focused on the federal budget, food assistance, income security, Social Security, and health.
- On the federal budget, CBPP President Sharon Parrott released a statement on the debt ceiling agreement, explaining that while it reflects improvements over the previous House bill, harmful provisions remain.
- On food assistance, Katie Bergh and Dottie Rosenbaum outlined how the debt ceiling agreement’s changes to SNAP will increase hunger and poverty for many older low-income people, and that new exemptions will help some others.
- On income security, LaDonna Pavetti described the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families program provisions in the debt ceiling agreement.
- On Social Security, Kathleen Romig explained that Social Security lifts more people above the poverty line than any other program.
- On health, we updated our resource tracking states’ unwinding from Medicaid continuous coverage.
Chart of the Week — Close to Half of Older People With Low Incomes Face Significant Health Barriers to Work
A variety of news outlets recently featured CBPP’s work and experts. Here are some of the highlights:
The Republican Obsession With ‘Work Requirements’ Is Telling
New York Times
June 2, 2023
US food aid could shrink under debt ceiling deal, hunger groups warn
Reuters
June 2, 2023
The Debt Ceiling Deal Takes a Bite Out of Health Programs. It Could Have Been Much Worse.
KFF Health News
June 1, 2023
Adding work requirements for food stamps doesn't have desired effect, researchers say
NPR
May 31, 2023
Is Biden-McCarthy debt ceiling deal a good one for Black communities?
TheGrio
May 31, 2023
La Cámara de Representantes aprueba el pacto sobre el techo de la deuda tras dura resistencia
Univision
May 31, 2023
New SNAP work requirements, explained
Washington Post
May 31, 2023
Debt-ceiling deal’s work requirements and spending caps would hurt poor people, advocates warn
MarketWatch
May 31, 2023
Debt deal extends food aid work rules to older MO residents
Kansas City Star
May 31, 2023
Pass the Debt Limit Deal. Then Figure Out How to End the Drama.
New York Times
May 30, 2023
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