Trump, Medicaid and SNAP
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Chefs, food equality advocates and nonprofit leaders rally against Trump's megabill that would slash SNAP funding for the nation's most vulnerable.
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Econostrum on MSNMajor SNAP Cuts on the Horizon: What Trump’s New Law Means for MillionsA new law signed by President Donald Trump is set to implement sweeping changes to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), which helps millions of Americans access essential food. Critics warn that the legislation could result in one of the most significant reductions to food assistance in recent history,
The passage of Trump's "Big, Beautiful Bill" brings significant changes to SNAP at a time when food insecurity is already high in Kentucky.
One in every six Tri-Cities households receive SNAP benefits, according to USDA data. That's nearly 17,000 Tri-Cities families that could be impacted by cuts to the food stamp program.
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MiBolsilloColombia on MSNMillions could lose $146 a month in SNAP benefits under Trump's new billThe ‘One Big Beautiful Bill Act’ proposes historic cuts to SNAP, risking food aid for millions to fund major tax breaks.
In California, where SNAP is administered as CalFresh, those reductions could threaten a vital resource that supported five million residents between 2023 and 2024. And a new study by the UCLA Latino Policy and Politics Institute (LPPI) found that California's Latino population—which make up a majority of CalFresh recipients—will likely bear the brunt of these changes due to high rates of food insecurity and regional disparities in benefit access.
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Chalkbeat on MSNA federal program helps NYC families eat healthy meals. Trump’s new legislation cuts it.SNAP-Ed helps people on a limited budget eat healthier and shop smarter, teaches children and families how to cook meals from scratch, and promotes physically active lifestyles. The program reached more than 2 million New Yorkers last year.
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Hosted on MSNMedicaid is one of the main affected by Trump's reformThe recent approval of a sweeping tax and spending cut package by Republicans, led by President Trump, has sparked widespread concern. The legislation's $1.2 trillion Medicaid cuts threaten rural healthcare,