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States Spend Millions on IT to Enforce Trump Medicaid and SNAP Cutbacks
States are hiring outside contractors and spending millions to build systems and implement Trump-era rules intended to reduce Medicaid and SNAP enrollment. At the same time, civil rights organizations nationwide are reassessing public affiliations and distancing themselves from figures such as César Chávez, reflecting broader tensions around policy and advocacy.
📌 Key Facts
- The One Big Beautiful Bill Act requires most states to tie Medicaid coverage for some adults to documenting 80 hours per month of work, volunteering, school, or similar activity, with major provisions beginning later this year.
- CBO projects the law will cause 7.5 million people to become uninsured by 2034 and about 2.4 million to lose access to monthly SNAP cash assistance.
- At least $45.6 million in eligibility‑system changes have been identified across just five states: Iowa (~$20 million), Wisconsin (~$10.2 million), Illinois (at least $12 million), Kentucky ($1.6 million), and Vermont (~$1.8 million).
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