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Work requirements could transform Medicaid and food aid under US budget bill
If passed as written, people would need jobs to qualify for Medicaid health insurance and SNAP, or food stamps.
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The 'One Big Beautiful Bill Act': A new era for SNAP and food assistance in the U.S.
The 'One Big Beautiful Bill Act' proposes sweeping reforms to SNAP, potentially reshaping food assistance in the U.S. by ...
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Nearly $300 billion would be cut from SNAP in the next decade
The 'One Big Beautiful Bill Act' recently passed by the House proposes significant cuts to SNAP, potentially slashing up to ...
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U.S. House approves Trump’s tax and spending bill. What it means for Iowa
Doctors, nurses, food bank directors and other social safety net providers across Iowa warn major cuts to public health insurance and food assistance programs could lead to crowded emergency rooms, ...
6 ways N.J. would feel the impact of deep cuts to Medicaid, food aid
New Jersey would lose $3.6 billion in Medicaid funding and $200 million for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, ...
Groups fighting food insecurity raise concerns about SNAP changes
The waiver, which goes into effect Jan. 1, 2026, aligns SNAP-allowable purchases with the list of foods that are exempt from Iowa's sales tax.
Marathon Co. community services ready to support people if SNAP benefit cuts go through, but more costs will shift to communities
Among those programs seeing a potential shift in cost support is the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, also known as SNAP benefits or food stamps. Thursday, the House passed a tax and ...
Federal health, nutrition programs cuts would have drastic effect on Illinois
The U.S. House Energy and Commerce Committee advanced its portion of the fiscal year 2025 reconciliation bill, which includes ...