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In case you missed it...this week the Voices for Human Needs blog releases a disturbing new analysis that details how Medicaid unwinding has harmed millions of Americans. And we applaud the Biden Administration for releasing new guidelines detailing how Americans are counted. We also assess how all 50 states are doing when it comes to the "care economy" and we tell advocates what they can do to push for an expanded Child Tax Credit during the current Congressional recess. Finally, we tell you about an important, upcoming CHN webinar that you won't want to miss. Meanwhile, if you know of colleagues, friends, family members or others who you think should subscribe to the weekly Voices blog summary, please encourage them to do so here.
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This week on the blog...
Analysis: During a year of Medicaid unwinding, some states have caused terrible harm, especially to children and people of color
March 29
Since April 1, 2023, when states were allowed to terminate Medicaid beneficiaries for the first time since 2020, the “unwinding” of COVID-19 continuous coverage requirements has triggered huge Medicaid losses. Based on data from March 26, 2024, Medicaid covers 12 million fewer people than when unwinding began, including almost 5 million fewer children. Although some who lose Medicaid either return to the program or move to other coverage, historically two-thirds experience a brief or prolonged period without any insurance. READ MORE »
CHN applauds Biden Administration's new standards for collecting race and ethnicity data
March 28
CHN applauds the Office of Management and Budget for the revised Standards for Maintaining, Collecting, and Presenting Federal Data on Race and Ethnicity released today. These standards will significantly improve our understanding of our country’s diversity. The data collected using these standards will be far more accurate and will be used for everything from redistricting at the federal, state, and local levels, to ensuring equal opportunity and fair treatment for all students, to assessing differences in disease rates and health care for different communities, to ensuring equal access to federally funded programs and benefits. READ MORE »
Care matters: How are the states measuring up?
March 28
A new report grades all states plus Washington, D.C. on a range of care policies – and while many are improving, not a single state walked away with an ‘A.’ The report, Care Matters: A 2024 Report Card for Policies in the States, was researched, written, and published by The Century Foundation and Caring Across Generations. It assessed states’ performances across multiple issue areas – child care and early learning, home- and community-based services, paid family and medical leave, paid sick days, fair working conditions for care workers, and family supporting tax policies. READ MORE »
Pull out all of your advocate tools for the Child Tax Credit
March 26
In his State of the Union address earlier this month, President Biden called on Congress to restore the fully expanded Child Tax Credit (CTC). This version of the CTC is similar but not identical to one enacted for 2021 only and that cut child poverty by more than a third. The President also proposed restoring the 2021 CTC in his FY2025 budget proposal. The President is clearly aware of the transformational impact the 2021 CTC had for millions of children and families. He is right to want it again. READ MORE »
Mark your calendars: On Thursday, April 4 at 2 p.m., the Coalition on Human Needs will host a webinar entitled, Competing Visions: Federal Budget Choices Will Shape Our Future -- But How? The webinar will feature experts from the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities, Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy, National Partnership for Women and Families, and Health Care for America Now, and will be moderated by Deborah Weinstein, Executive Director, Coalition on Human Needs.
You can register for the webinar here.
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