Who will be affected by Trump administration’s Medicaid, SNAP work requirements
Summary
President Trump's tax law includes a rule that requires people to work to receive Medicaid and food stamps. The Congressional Budget Office says millions might lose these benefits because of the new rule.Key Facts
- The tax law was introduced by President Trump.
- It includes work requirements for Medicaid and food stamp recipients.
- Medicaid is a program that helps people with low incomes get medical care.
- SNAP, or food stamps, helps people buy groceries.
- The Congressional Budget Office, a group that studies economic issues, estimates that 11.8 million people might lose Medicaid in the next ten years.
- More than 3 million people could lose their SNAP benefits.
- Laura Barrón-López discussed these changes with Pamela Herd.
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