Over 3.5 Million Americans Lose SNAP After New Law Tightens Rules
More than 3.5 million Americans have lost access to SNAP benefits after Congress passed the One Big Beautiful Bill last summer, as states implement tighter eligibility rules.[1]
The law imposed new eligibility requirements and stricter application processes that states began rolling out after enactment, triggering large removals from enrollment lists.[1]
Harvard public health policy professor Sara Naomi Bleich said the changes are likely to increase food insecurity and harm health outcomes, especially for people already living on tight budgets.[1]
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- PBS reports more than 3.5 million people have lost SNAP access since the One Big Beautiful Bill Act passed last summer.
- The law imposed new eligibility requirements and stricter application processes that states began implementing after enactment.
- PBS highlights expert analysis from Harvard public health policy professor Sara Naomi Bleich on the consequences for food insecurity and health.
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June 08, 2026