11 h. ago How the "One Big Beautiful Bill" would affect food assistance and medicaid | Talk of Alaska

How the "One Big Beautiful Bill" would affect food assistance and medicaid | Talk of Alaska  Alaska Public Media

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4 d. ago What children in poverty could lose from the 'Big Beautiful Bill'

Republicans want to change or reduce key social safety net programs that provide healthcare, food benefits and financial assistance for millions of children.

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6 d. ago Democratic lawmakers press USDA for answers on sensitive data collection

35 House members said they are troubled by the Agriculture Department's plans to collect personal data from people who applied for federal food assistance, and urged the effort to "immediately cease."

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8 d. ago This mother relies on SNAP to help feed her kids. Now, she's bracing for cuts

Millions of people who use the food assistance program SNAP are facing changes: on what food they can buy, how much money they'll receive or even if they'll still qualify for the program.

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1 week ago RFK Jr.'s SNAP changes have people worried about losing benefits altogether

Over 20 states are trying to bar people from using food assistance to buy candy and soda, and Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has said he'll expand the ban. Some recipients fear they may lose aid altogether.

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2 w. ago Trump admin approves waivers for 3 states to ban soda, other junk food from public food programs

Three states received federal waivers to prohibit participants in food assistance programs from buying junk food, bringing the total to six states reforming their food stamp programs.

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3 w. ago USDA says demand for sensitive food stamp data from states is on hold

The federal government told states to turn over names, birthdates, Social Security numbers and other sensitive data about food assistance recipients. Amid a legal challenge, the agency says the request is on hold.

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