Food assistance advocates ask Congress to delay GOP megabill shift of SNAP costs to states

Food assistance advocates are pushing Congress to postpone a significant change in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). The new GOP-backed law, enacted last year and set to take effect in October 2027, will require states to share more costs for SNAP benefits. Critics argue that this shift could jeopardize funding for essential food assistance, impacting millions of low-income individuals. This move has raised alarms among public health experts, who fear it could lead to reduced benefits and increased hardship for those relying on SNAP.