2.4 million Americans projected to lose SNAP benefits from expanded work requirements
Trump administration’s “One Big Beautiful Bill” signed July 4, 2025 expanded SNAP work requirements to ages 18-64, affecting parents with children 14+, veterans, homeless individuals, and former foster youth. CBO projects 2.4-3 million Americans will lose benefits. Simultaneously threatens elimination of Head Start program serving 750,000-800,000 children.
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Sources (4)
- Who will be affected by Trump administration's Medicaid, SNAP work requirements (2025-07-04)
- Head Start advocates brace for possibility of Trump eliminating funding (2025-04-18)
- What to Know About Head Start Amid Proposed Elimination (2025-07-04)
- 2.4 million people expected to lose food stamps after Trump agenda law broadened work requirements, CBO says (2025-07-05)
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