Illinois Could Pay Families Who Have SNAP Benefits Cuts
Summary
Illinois lawmakers are considering a plan to help families who might lose food assistance under new federal SNAP work rules. The proposal would provide state funds to give cash payments to affected families. This program is aimed at helping families whose SNAP benefits are reduced or cut off because they do not meet the new work requirements.Key Facts
- Illinois is proposing to use state funds to help families affected by new SNAP work requirements.
- The plan is called House Bill 4730, or FRESH: Families Receiving Emergency Support for Hunger.
- Affected families could receive one-time cash payments if their SNAP benefits are reduced or cut off.
- The new federal SNAP work requirements were signed into law in July 2025 under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA).
- Up to 2.4 million people nationwide may lose their SNAP benefits due to these new rules.
- The program would give cash payments loaded onto an Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) card.
- Payments would be either three times the reduced benefits amount or three times the full benefits amount, depending on whether the benefits are cut or reduced.
- Applications for assistance would be made online or at local centers, and payments would be issued within 10 days if applications are timely.
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