Summary
A study found that millions of Americans have lost access to the SNAP benefits program since changes were made under President Donald Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill. These changes have led to significant declines in SNAP participation across many states, with several states experiencing over a 5% drop.
Key Facts
- SNAP, or Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, helps over 42 million Americans with food each month.
- Changes to SNAP came with the One Big Beautiful Bill (OBBB) signed by President Trump.
- The Center on Budget and Policy Priorities found SNAP participation dropped by 2.5 million people between July 2025 and December 2025.
- The Food Research & Action Center estimates this drop at 3.3 million.
- Arizona saw a 32% decline in participation, while Virginia experienced a 12% drop.
- The Congressional Budget Office estimates OBBB changes will cut $187 billion from SNAP by 2034.
- 4 million Americans might lose some or all of their SNAP benefits due to the OBBB changes.
- The law shifted some program costs from the federal government to states, causing some states to reduce participation.
