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88,000 in Wisconsin Said to Lose Food Aid Under Trump Tax and Medicaid Package
- The U.S. House passed President Donald Trump’s tax reform package early Thursday, including new work requirements for food assistance recipients in Wisconsin.
- These new rules aim to restrict benefits only to the truly needy and reduce welfare reliance among able-bodied adults, but they could cut aid for about 88,000 Wisconsinites.
- People aged 55 to 64 and families with children older than seven, especially in rural counties like Adams, Marquette, and Menominee, would face new work obligations despite limited job opportunities.
- Wisconsin Medicaid Director Bill Hanna warned the changes could cost state taxpayers up to $314 million starting in 2027 and eliminate $12 million in education programs, while local grocers and food banks may struggle without more support.
- If enacted, the bill could severely reduce food and healthcare access for low-income Wisconsinites, with ongoing Senate debate amid GOP opposition and Democratic efforts to modify the proposal.
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WHAT THEY’RE SAYING: Van Orden’s Vote to Slash Medicaid and SNAP “Terrifying” for Wisconsin Families
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: “…as many as 147,000 Wisconsinites could lose Medicaid coverage by 2034.” Wisconsin Examiner: “The thought of losing Medicaid coverage ‘is terrifying,’ Wampole said” Yesterday, Derrick Van Orden cast a deciding vote to slash Medicaid and the Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program (SNAP), despite repeatedly promising he’d oppose cutting these programs. Van Orden broke his promise and voted to jeopardize health car…
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88,000 in Wisconsin said to lose food aid under Trump tax and Medicaid package
Taxpayers could also be on the hook for up to $314 million in additional expenses, according to the state Department of Health Services.
Wisconsin would lose $314M in federal food assistance under tax bill
Wisconsin would lose about $314 million in food assistance from the federal government under the massive budget bill passed by the U.S. House on May 22, according to an an analysis of the proposed cuts by the Wisconsin Department of Health Services. The legislation, which President Donald Trump refers to as the “big, beautiful bill,” would require states to start matching federal funds for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP. …
Rep. Van Orden speaks on SNAP vote, and how farmers could benefit from tariffs
WIZMnews.com An area Congressman is defending his vote for a federal budget which could reduce funding for SNAP benefits and Medicaid. Democrats claim that through his vote on the budget, Representative Derrick Van Orden voted in favor of cuts to benefits for families that need help with food and medical care. Republican Van Orden says the bill does not make cuts to the benefit program, but is aimed at fighting fraud in the system. “We’re focusi…
Wisconsin would lose $314M in federal food assistance under 'big, beautiful bill'
Wisconsin would lose about $314 million in food assistance from the federal government under the massive budget bill passed by the U.S. House early Thursday, according to an an analysis of the proposed cuts by the Wisconsin Department of Health Services. The post Wisconsin would lose $314M in federal food assistance under ‘big, beautiful bill’ appeared first on WPR.
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