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  • This Week in Coronavirus: May 1 to May 7

    Policy Watch

    Every Friday, we’re recapping the latest on the coronavirus from our tracking, policy analysis, polling, and journalism. Total cases in the U.S. are still climbing, and surpassed 1.2 million this week. Approximately 76,000 have died in the U.S. from COVID-19. Meanwhile, since last Thursday, actions to ease social distancing requirements went into effect in 28 states and 14 states extended social distancing measures.

  • This Week in Coronavirus: June 18 to June 25

    Policy Watch

    Every week we recap the past week in the coronavirus pandemic from our tracking, policy analysis, polling, and journalism. This week saw reports of an increasing number of coronavirus hotspots at the same time the U.S. surpassed a new record -- the highest daily increase in new confirmed, cases so far in this pandemic: 39,972 on June 25.

  • This Week in Coronavirus: May 8 to May 14

    Policy Watch

    Every Friday, we’re recapping the latest on the coronavirus from our tracking, policy analysis, polling, and journalism. Total coronavirus cases in the U.S. are still climbing, and this week increased by 160,000, bringing the cumulative total of cases past 1.4 million.

  • Early Look at Medicaid Spending and Enrollment Trends Amid COVID-19

    Issue Brief

    The coronavirus pandemic has generated both a public health crisis and an economic crisis, with major implications for Medicaid, a countercyclical program. During economic downturns, more people enroll in Medicaid, increasing program spending at the same time state tax revenues may be falling. To help support states as enrollment in Medicaid grows and ensure existing enrollees maintain continuous coverage, the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) authorized a 6.2 percentage point increase in the federal match rate (“FMAP”) (retroactive to January 1, 2020) available if states meet certain “maintenance of eligibility” (MOE) requirements. This brief provides some early insights into the current picture of Medicaid spending and enrollment, as Congress considers providing additional fiscal relief through the federal Medicaid match rate.