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This week at CBPP, we focused on health, state budgets and taxes, federal taxes, the economy, and family income support.
* On health, Paul N. Van de Water cited the benefits of a proposed Senate bill that would provide added federal Medicaid assistance ([link removed]) tied to state economic conditions. Aviva Aron-Dine pointed out that a House bill would help millions get health coverage and cut costs for millions more ([link removed]) . Hannah Katch explained how raising the federal share of Medicaid costs (the “FMAP”) would help prevent states from cutting payments to health care providers ([link removed]) .
* On state budgets and taxes, Michael Mazerov and Elizabeth McNichol noted that state borrowing is no substitute for additional direct aid ([link removed]) to help states weather COVID-19 downturns. Nicholas Johnson emphasized that additional, well-targeted federal fiscal aid to states is key to advancing racial equity ([link removed]) . Michael Leachman explained how federal aid for states and localities protects the economy ([link removed]) . We also updated our State Budget Watch ([link removed]) tracking revenue shortfalls.
* On federal taxes, Samantha Jacoby urged policymakers to reject calls to make business tax credits refundable ([link removed]) . Samantha Washington called for the next stimulus bill to include volunteer tax assistance funding ([link removed]) .
* On the economy, we updated our backgrounder on how many weeks of unemployment compensation are available ([link removed]) and our chart book tracking the post-Great Recession economy ([link removed]) .
* On family income support, Liz Schott detailed how state General Assistance programs are very limited ([link removed]) in half the states and nonexistent in others, despite need.

Chart of the Week — House Bill Would Make Marketplace Coverage More Affordable

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

America Needs Some Repairs. Here’s Where to Start. ([link removed])
New York Times
July 2, 2020

Republicans are biting the Democrats’ helping hand ([link removed])
Washington Post
July 1, 2020

Why is Trump trying to kill the Affordable Care Act as COVID-19 spikes across America? ([link removed])
USA Today
July 1, 2020

Struggling states put off tough cuts in hopes of a congressional rescue ([link removed])
CNN
June 30, 2020

Congress must take action to keep Medicaid healthy as states reopen ([link removed])
Philadelphia Inquirer
June 30, 2020

House Votes to Limit Health Costs as Drug Maker Adds Price Tag to Virus Treatment ([link removed])
New York Times
June 29, 2020

All the ways the coronavirus will make this school year harder than the last, even if campuses reopen ([link removed])
Washington Post
June 29, 2020

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