John,

Every year, it’s important to understand income and health insurance trends―but it’s especially important now. It’s an election year and the nation experienced a dramatic reduction in child poverty as a result of the 2021 expanded Child Tax Credit, only to see poverty surge after the expanded CTC was allowed to expire. What has happened since?

The Census Bureau will release national poverty, income, and health insurance data on September 10, followed by state and local data on these and many other topics from the American Community Survey on September 12.

On health insurance: The Biden administration made vigorous efforts to promote Affordable Care Act health insurance, along with more generous premium tax credits. But last year, people also started losing Medicaid coverage with the end of pandemic protections. What does the data show, and what might it be missing?

We’ll help you get ready to find and use the information coming out starting September 10―with insightful analyses about poverty and health coverage, and practical instructions on how to navigate the Census Bureau’s website―so you can get the state/local data you need, and know how to find breakdowns by age, race, and ethnicity, and how to show trends over time.

Please join us tomorrow, Thursday, September 5th, 1 p.m. – 2:15 p.m. ET (noon, CT; 11 a.m., MT; 10 a.m. PT), for a webinar to prepare you for the annual Census Bureau release of state and local poverty, income, and health insurance data.

Joining me on the panel are:

• Ellen Teller, Chief Government Affairs Officer, Food Research and Action Center (FRAC), Moderator

• Christopher Wimer, Director of the Center on Poverty and Social Policy at the Columbia University School of Social Work

• Stan Dorn, Director, Health Policy Project, UnidosUS

And a bonus: USDA will release its annual Food Security report on September 4, and our moderator Ellen Teller will tell you about its key findings.

If you are interested in the webinar but cannot join on Sept. 5, please register anyway. All registrants will receive the recording, slides, and follow-up information.

Tip: The first part of the webinar has insightful analysis and message tips to prepare you to use the new findings to make the case for vital programs. The second part has very practical info on how to find and use the data. Hey―if you’re most interested in the first part and don’t want to stick around for the second part, that’s okay.  

Click here to register now. All registrants will get the live link, with opportunities to ask questions, and will also get the recording of the webinar, slides, and follow-up resources.

We’re in a pivotal moment. Now, more than ever, we must come together to do all we can to ensure an equitable and fair society for all.

Thank you for all you do,

Deborah Weinstein
Executive Director, Coalition on Human Needs