Proposed Medicaid, SNAP changes spark concerns for recovery efforts - KBSI FOX23 News Cape Girardeau News

Proposed Medicaid, SNAP changes spark concerns for recovery efforts - KBSI FOX23 News Cape Girardeau News

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo., (KBSI) — Proposed changes to Medicaid and the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) could jeopardize the recovery efforts of individuals struggling with addiction, according to advocates. Gibson Center for Behavioral Change officials say Medicaid and SNAP provide critical support for people in recovery, covering essential treatment services, mental health care, and food assistance. The proposed changes, including …

Proposed cuts to SNAP would shift ‘huge costs’ to states

A “SNAP welcomed here” sign is seen at the entrance to a Big Lots store in Portland, Oregon. The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, is a federal program. (Getty Images)With a goal of cutting spending and promoting “self-sufficiency,” Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah, wants to overhaul the nation’s largest federal food assistance program by requiring states to pay a bigger share, starting with 5% more a year until states take on 50% of the …

NGA Takes Aim at Proposed SNAP Cuts, Industry Concerned - The Food Institute

The National Grocers Association recently led efforts to urge Congress to reject a proposal that will slash SNAP)funding by 20%.