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SNAP benefits on the brink: Why health journalists should look beyond the cliff
If federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) payments cease on Nov. 1 due to the ongoing federal funding standoff, millions of households will abruptly lose grocery dollars, with predictable downstream effects on health, access to care and community support. The USDA has warned that no SNAP funds will be distributed on Nov. 1 unless Congress…
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SNAP benefits on the brink: Why health journalists should look beyond the cliff
If federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) payments cease on Nov. 1 due to the ongoing federal funding standoff, millions of households will abruptly lose grocery dollars, with predictable downstream effects on health, access to care and community support. The USDA has warned that no SNAP funds will be distributed on Nov. 1 unless Congress…
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Food fight: The case for and against nutrition-based SNAP restrictions
The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) is a critical component of the U.S. social safety net, providing food assistance to millions of low-income Americans. As the farm bill comes up for renewal, the proposal for nutrition-based restrictions on SNAP purchases is again taking center stage. Several states are taking the lead in proposing and implementing…
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