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The top Republican in the Massachusetts House is still parsing the so-called “big, beautiful bill” that became law Friday to figure out where he lands.
In 2025, there are 10 states that are facing immediate changes to their SNAP funding and benefit allotment. Here are the states where recipients could see more SNAP restrictions.
SNAP cuts in new budget and tax bill may impact thousands of students in Evanston/Skokie School District 65 and District 202.
BOSTON (AP) — In the state that served as the model for Obamacare, advocates and health care workers fear the Trump administration is dismantling piece-by-piece a popular program that has ...
The majority of their effects will not be felt immediately, though, by Medicaid and SNAP users. Here’s when the changes will take effect. Medicaid The legislation imposes a new 80-hours-per ...
A Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court justice on Thursday invoked an emergency protocol that would allow judges in two counties to release indigent defendants or dismiss their cases outright if ...
Health Massachusetts advocates fear Trump’s bill will unravel health safety net in Obamacare’s model state More than 98% of Massachusetts residents have health insurance, the lowest rate of ...
Novotny is sounding the alarm over proposed reductions to both Medicaid and SNAP benefits in the legislation, which comes as food banks in Northeast Ohio report record need. “Families and ...
The U.S. Senate has passed a version of the reconciliation bill that includes a 20% cut to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), totaling more than $180 billion through 2034 ...
The Republican push to pass the "One Big Beautiful Bill Act" before the end of the week continues, but it’s raising concerns about potential cuts to social services, including SNAP.