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This week at CBPP, we focused on health, the economy, food assistance, state budgets and taxes, housing, and family income support.
* On health, Aviva Aron-Dine noted how a lawsuit to overturn the Affordable Care Act (ACA) threatens millions who have gained health coverage through the ACA’s Medicaid expansion ([link removed]) . Jesse Cross-Call detailed how Medicaid expansion has helped narrow racial disparities in health coverage and access to care ([link removed]) . Hannah Katch pointed out that expansion has improved postpartum coverage and access to care ([link removed]) . Jessica Schubel reported that expanding Medicaid for parents improves coverage and health for both parents and children ([link removed]) . Matt Broaddus noted that uncompensated care costs are
well down in expansion states ([link removed]) . He also wrote on the widespread health insurance coverage losses since 2016 ([link removed]) . Sarah Lueck pointed to growing evidence of the need for stronger rules governing short-term health plans ([link removed]) . We also updated our chart book on the benefits of Medicaid expansion ([link removed]) .

* On the economy, Arloc Sherman analyzed new data showing that more than 4 in 10 children live in a household struggling to afford basic household expenses ([link removed]) . We updated our tracker of the COVID-19 recession’s effects on food, housing, and employment hardships ([link removed]) , our fact sheet noting that struggling families and the economy need a robust, bipartisan COVID relief agreement ([link removed]) , and our backgrounder on how many weeks of unemployment compensation are available ([link removed]) .

* On food assistance, Ed Bolen discussed a federal court decision striking down a Trump Administration rule that would have eliminated SNAP for 700,000 jobless people ([link removed]) .

* On state budgets and taxes, Cortney Sanders outlined how states can achieve an antiracist economic recovery from the COVID-19 recession ([link removed]) .

* On housing, Ann Oliva described how a new federal plan rejects proven strategies to prevent and end homelessness ([link removed]) .

* On family income support, Ali Safawi examined the historical racism embedded in the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families program ([link removed]) .

Chart of the Week — Many Black, Hispanic People Would Benefit From Further State Medicaid Expansions ([link removed])

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

US jobless claims drop to 787,000, but layoffs remain high ([link removed])
Associated Press
October 22, 2020

Pandemic Costs Pile Up As Many Schools Remain Closed ([link removed])
NPR
October 21, 2020

Judge strikes down Trump Policy That Would Have Ended SNAP Benefits For 700,000 Americans ([link removed])
NPR
October 19, 2020

Expiring benefits raise economic stakes of stalled stimulus talks ([link removed])
The Hill
October 18, 2020

The Pandemic Sent Americans’ Health Care Coverage into Free Fall ([link removed])
The Nation
October 16, 2020

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