On May 25, the Center on Budget Policy and Priorities released a brief on state budget cuts and their impact on services.  The brief examines the cuts made in 45 states and the District of Columbia, including cuts made to public health programs.  CBPP explains that without the federal assistance states have received, these cuts would have been considerably deeper.

From the report: At least 30 states have implemented cuts that will restrict low-income children’s or families’ eligibility for health insurance or reduce their access to health care services. For example, Rhode Island eliminated health coverage for 1,000 low-income parents; Tennessee has frozen enrollment in its state children’s health insurance program (CHIP); and California is increasing the costs borne by families of nearly 1 million children that participate in its CHIP program. Washington is increasing premiums by an average of 70 percent for a health plan serving low-income residents.

Full report:  An Update on State Budget Cuts (PDF | 632.34 KB)

Center on Budget Policy and Priorities.  (2010).  An update on state budget cuts.  Johnson, N., Oliff, P. and Williams, E.