SNAP Cuts Drop 4 Million Americans From Benefits, Slashing Federal Spending by $187 Billion
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Updated · NOTUS · Jun 23
SNAP Cuts Drop 4 Million Americans From Benefits, Slashing Federal Spending by $187 Billion
3 articles · Updated · NOTUS · Jun 23
Summary
More than 4 million Americans have lost SNAP benefits since July 2025, with national participation down 10% through March 2026 after the “One Big Beautiful Bill” took effect.
The law imposed tougher work requirements, narrowed eligibility for some lawful noncitizens and shifted more program costs to states; the Congressional Budget Office projected $187 billion in federal SNAP savings through 2034.
In 13 states with available data, 808,000 fewer children received benefits, while Arizona posted the steepest enrollment drop at 53%, ahead of Florida, Louisiana and Oklahoma at 16% to 17%.
The Center on Budget and Policy Priorities expects declines to continue as states prepare to cover 75% of SNAP administrative costs in 2027, up from 50%, alongside a new state matching requirement.
The benefit cuts come as the Trump administration also pushes to narrow SNAP purchases, though a federal judge on Monday blocked USDA-backed state bans on buying soda and candy with benefits.