USDA proposes tighter SNAP eligibility rules that could affect 6.3 million people

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The USDA has proposed limiting a state policy that automatically makes some households eligible for SNAP when they receive other assistance. USDA estimates the change could cause more than 6 million people to lose benefits; it is a proposal, not a finalized rule.

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Why it matters

If adopted, the change could affect food assistance for millions of U.S. households and increase pressure on families and local food-support services. The proposal could also change how states determine SNAP eligibility.

What happens next

The USDA proposal is not final. The supplied reports do not specify a deadline for public comments or when the agency expects to decide whether to adopt it.

Whether USDA finalizes the proposal and what changes, if any, it makes.

How states and affected households would be treated under a final rule.