What Historic Medicaid, SNAP Cuts in House Republican Bill Would Mean for Coverage
- On May 22, 2024, the U.S. House passed a budget bill proposing $1.1 trillion in cuts to Medicaid and SNAP programs nationwide.
- These cuts stem from House Republicans' goal to reduce federal spending by imposing new work requirements and limiting program flexibility.
- The bill would cut roughly $880 billion from Medicaid, which covers 80 million people, and about $230 billion from SNAP, which served over 42 million participants in 2023.
- Beginning December 31, 2026, able-bodied Medicaid recipients and SNAP beneficiaries must document 80 hours per month of work or community engagement, with limited exemptions, to maintain benefits.
- If enacted, the cuts could force states to increase spending, reduce benefits, and cause millions to lose access to essential health care and food support programs.
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Begich says GOP bill is 'great' for Alaska, despite cuts to Medicaid and SNAP
Congressman Nick Begich in his Washington, D.C. office, a few hours after the House passed the budget reconciliation bill. (Photo by LIz Ruskin/Alaska Public Media) WASHINGTON — Without a single vote to spare, the U.S. House passed a mega-bill early Thursday that’s chock-full of Republican priorities. Alaska Congressman Nick Begich, like nearly all Republicans, voted for it. “This is a great bill for Alaska,” he said in his Washington, D.C. offi…
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