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 Committee, and House Budget Committee’s plans would make health coverage more costly and less comprehensive, increasing the number of people without health insurance. We also updated our resource tracking states’ unwinding from Medicaid continuous coverage.

• On state budgets and taxes, we updated our state tax cut tracker with an entry on how West Virginia is struggling to afford school security upgrades and other essentials in the wake of tax cuts for wealthy households.

Chart of the Week — Hunger Greater Among People of Color, Reflecting Inequities  

  

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

On tax breaks, Republicans confront a price tag they didn’t want to see 
MSNBC 
December 5, 2024 
 
What the looming tax fight looks like for a GOP-controlled Washington 
Marketplace 
December 4, 2024 
 
With Trump on the Way, Advocates Look to States To Pick Up Medical Debt Fight 
KFF Health News 
December 3, 2024 
 
Republicans and Democrats can agree on increasing child tax credit 
The Baltimore Sun 
December 1, 2024 
 
Thousands of DACA immigrants are now eligible for Covered California. Here’s how to apply 
The Sacramento Bee 
December 1, 2024 
 
The country’s social safety net could be in danger as Trump looks to slash spending 
NPR 
November 25, 2024 
 

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