BEYOND THE NUMBERS
In Case You Missed It…
This week at CBPP, we focused on poverty and inequality, food assistance, health, and the economy.
- On poverty and inequality, Danilo Trisi explained that the federal government’s pandemic response turned a would-be poverty surge into a record poverty decline.
- On food assistance, Alicia Huguelet, Dottie Rosenbaum, and Jennifer Wagner outlined how enhanced performance metrics for SNAP and Medicaid would promote a more human-centered delivery system.
- On health, we updated our resource tracking states’ unwinding from continuous Medicaid coverage.
- On the economy, we updated our backgrounder on how many weeks of unemployment compensation are available per state.
Chart of the Week — Enhanced Economic Security Programs Drove Child Poverty to Record Low in 2021
A variety of news outlets recently featured CBPP’s work and experts. Here are some of the highlights:
New food stamp requirements start in September. What the changes mean for you
USA Today
September 1, 2023
How Texas HOAs Are Keeping Low-Income Renters Out
Bloomberg
August 31, 2023
White House asks Congress to pass short-term spending deal, boost food aid
Washington Post
August 31, 2023
Cupones SNAP: lo que debes saber sobre la entrada en vigor este viernes, 1 de septiembre, de nuevos requisitos laborales
El Diario NY
August 30, 2023
Health experts who have Democrats' ears
Axios
August 30, 2023
Medicaid warns 5 states that they've made it too hard for residents to keep coverage
NPR
August 28, 2023
The long struggle over taxing the rich
The Center for Public Integrity
August 23, 2023
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