Sweeping SNAP benefit changes proposed in Republican plan

The Republican Study Committee has proposed ending all non-citizen eligibility for SNAP.
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SNAP food stamps are about to change dramatically. Are you ready for the February 1st cliff?

Starting Feb. 1, 2026, new SNAP work requirements in Illinois and other states could cut off benefits for millions. Learn if ...
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SNAP food restrictions 2026: What you can't buy

A growing number of states are restricting SNAP benefits from being used on sugary drinks, candy, and junk food. See the full ...
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New SNAP requirements now in effect, USDA planning major overhaul of program

Around 42 million low-income Americans rely on the Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program (SNAP). The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) oversees the program and says it is working on an ...

New SNAP eligibility rules take effect Feb. 1. Here's the major change

Illinois SNAP recipient Kenny Robinson has been volunteering at the Bread of Life Food Pantry at Chosen Tabernacle Church in ...

Sullivan's bill to ban junk food for those getting SNAP gets pushback

Food bank officials, some medical professionals and grocers urged the state Senate to reject legislation (SB 615) to reform ...

New SNAP work rules leave unemployed Englewood man and thousands of others at risk

The new work rules for the federal food assistance program start Feb. 1 in Illinois, with state officials estimating that as ...

As new SNAP rules loom, Cook County officials warn of health consequences for people cut off

Hundreds of thousands of Illinois residents are expected to be pushed out of the federal food assistance program for people ...
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SNAP benefit amounts for 2026: Here’s how much families can receive in New York, New Jersey

SNAP benefit amounts for 2026 vary by household size and income. This article explains the maximum monthly benefits and how ...