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Food assistance advocates ask Congress to delay GOP megabill shift of SNAP costs to states
Advocates and public health experts urge Congress to delay a Republican-backed law requiring states to share costs for SNAP benefits, which will go into effect in October 2027. The law, signed by President Donald Trump, mandates states with high SNAP error rates to cover some program costs, leading to a reduction of 4.5 million beneficiaries, including 1.5 million children. The Congressional Budget Office estimates the changes will reduce federal spending by $190 billion over 10 years.
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One Big Beautiful Bill ActtopicSupplemental Nutrition Assistance ProgramtopicCenter on Budget and Policy PrioritiesorganizationAmerican Academy of PediatricsorganizationInvest in LouisianaorganizationUnited States Conference of MayorsorganizationSenate Agriculture CommitteeorganizationChuck SchumerpersonDonald TrumppersonCongressional Budget Officeorganization
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