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This week at CBPP, we reflected on the 2025 megabill’s one-year anniversary by highlighting the pain it’s causing families across the U.S. — increased costs, decreased access to basic needs like health care and food assistance, and its funding of a violent anti-immigration agenda — all while giving enormous tax breaks for wealthy households.

We also focused on food assistance and health.

On food assistance, Dottie Rosenbaum and Joseph Llobrera called on Congress to delay the harmful state cost shift that resulted in SNAP losses above what the Congressional Budget Office predicted.
On health, Claire Heyison explained that 3 million fewer people enrolled in health insurance through the Affordable Care Act’s marketplaces following affordability cuts.

Chart of the Week – SNAP Participation Already Below CBO Projection for 2026

The Center was active on social media this week. Here are some of our posts:

Gbenga Ajilore posted a thread to X and Bluesky highlighting the latest June jobs report data.
Sharon Parrott posted a thread to X and Bluesky on the one-year anniversary of the Republican reconciliation law.
Shelby Gonzales posted a thread to X and Bluesky on the SCOTUS decision to uphold birthright citizenship, rejecting the Trump Administration’s executive order.

A variety of news outlets featured CBPP’s work and experts this week. Here are some of the highlights:

How Trump’s ‘big, beautiful bill’ changed America
NBC News
July 1, 2026

Women help feed their communities. Federal cuts are making that harder.
The 19^th
July 1, 2026

Women, Infants and Children funding cuts could impact Palm Beach County families
WPBF 25 News
June 29, 2026

Remote Alaskans bear the brunt of red tape from Medicaid changes
Public News Service
June 29, 2026

The Trump administration says the food stamp program is rife with fraud and waste. Is it?
CBS News
June 29, 2026

A Double Whammy Is Coming for America’s Safety Net
The New Republic
June 29, 2026

Your Social Security benefits could be cut by a quarter in 2032. Here's what to know
PBS News
June 26, 2026

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