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This week at CBPP, we focused on health, the federal budget, food assistance, federal taxes, the economy, family income support, and Social Security.
* On health, Jessica Schubel, Hannah Katch, Judith Solomon, and Aviva Aron-Dine answered ([link removed]) frequently asked questions about the Trump Administration’s Medicaid block grant guidance. Sarah Lueck cautioned ([link removed]) that adopting a state-based health insurance marketplace poses risks and challenges. We answered ([link removed]) frequently asked questions on state adoption of the health insurer fee. We updated ([link removed]) our policy brief outlining the Trump Administration’s harmful changes to Medicaid. We also updated ([link removed]) our
timeline tracking the Administration’s efforts to undermine the Affordable Care Act.
* On the federal budget, Joel Friedman, Aviva Aron-Dine, Kathleen Romig, Chye-Ching Huang, and Chuck Marr outlined ([link removed]) five things to look for in the President’s 2021 budget. Richard Kogan, David Reich, and Jenifer Beltrán pointed out ([link removed]) that non-defense discretionary programs face tight funding in 2021.
* On food assistance, Javier Balmaceda commented ([link removed]) on how Puerto Rico’s recent earthquake highlights its inadequate access to nutrition assistance. Joseph Llobrera detailed ([link removed]) how policymakers can improve SNAP participants’ child support participation without compromising access to food.
* On federal taxes, Samantha Jacoby reported ([link removed]) that corporation-friendly Treasury regulations are reducing federal revenues. She also explained ([link removed]) how the final rules on “opportunity zones” could raise the tax break’s cost.
* On the economy, we updated our chart book ([link removed]) tracking the post-Great Recession economy and our backgrounder ([link removed]) on how many weeks of unemployment compensation are available.
* On family income support, we updated ([link removed]) our backgrounder on Temporary Assistance for Needy Families.
* On Social Security, we updated ([link removed]) our backgrounder on Supplemental Security Income.

Chart of the Week — 47 States Would Have Received Less Federal Funding in 2000s ([link removed]) Under Block Grant Waiver Caps

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

Feds Slow Down But Don’t Stop Georgia’s Contentious Effort to Ditch ACA Marketplace ([link removed])
Kaiser Health News
February 7, 2020

Maine seniors could be especially devastated by Trump’s push to change poverty line ([link removed])
Maine Beacon
February 6, 2020

Trump Called for Paid Family Leave. Here’s Why Few Democrats Clapped. ([link removed])
New York Times
February 5, 2020

What Trump’s State of the Union Comments Missed About the Reality of Food Stamps ([link removed])
Forbes
February 4, 2020

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