Domestic Policy
SNAP Enrollment Drops Faster Than Expected Under Work Rules
SNAP enrollment fell 13% in a year as new work requirements take effect, with Arizona seeing a 55% drop. Advocates warn of administrative hurdles.
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SNAP enrollment fell 13% in a year as new work requirements take effect, with Arizona seeing a 55% drop. Advocates warn of administrative hurdles.
Nebraska is the first state to remove people from Medicaid for failing new federal work requirements — a test case with national stakes.
SNAP enrollment dropped by 4 million after work requirements expanded. Experts are divided on whether the decline signals progress or a hunger crisis.
New Medicaid work rules could cause people with cancer, HIV, and other serious conditions to lose health coverage, advocates warn.