Trump SNAP Changes Hit Millions of Children as Medicaid Cuts Loom
Summary
SNAP participation fell by 5.5 million people between July 2025 and July 2026 after changes to the program became law, according to an analysis by the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities. The analysis estimates about 2 million children lost SNAP benefits; the decline has raised concerns as states prepare to introduce new Medicaid work requirements in January.Key Facts
- SNAP participation fell 13 percent, to 36.1 million people, from July 2025 to July 2026, according to the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities.
- The center estimates that about 2 million children stopped receiving SNAP benefits.
- The 2025 reconciliation law changed SNAP eligibility, work-related rules, and program administration.
- Children are not directly subject to the tougher SNAP work requirements, but changes affecting parents and caregivers can affect household benefits.
- Georgetown University's Center for Children and Families reported that Medicaid and CHIP enrollment among children fell by 2.56 million between January 2025 and August 2026.
- The USDA said SNAP participation changes for various reasons and disputed attributing the decline to any single policy.
- States are preparing to implement new Medicaid work requirements in January, which could disrupt health coverage for some low-income families.
- A Food Research & Action Center director said SNAP losses can affect children's access to other nutrition programs, including school meals.
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