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

Food assistance advocates are pushing Congress to postpone a major shift in financial responsibility for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) by two years. This Republican-backed bill, signed by President Trump last year, will require states to share costs starting in 2027, a change opposed by public health experts who argue it could undermine program access and funding. The delay request highlights concerns about the potential impact on millions of low-income Americans relying on SNAP for essential nutrition support, underscoring the political and social stakes involved in this policy change.