Important SNAP Changes Ahead and What They Mean for Recipients

Previously, some non-citizens with humanitarian or temporary protections were eligible. The CBO estimates this change alone could impact roughly 90,000 individuals per month. In addition, updates to the Thrifty Food Plan, which is used to calculate benefit levels, will be paused until 2027 to control program costs. Supporters argue the reforms strengthen accountability, while critics caution they may increase food insecurity for vulnerable households.