SNAP Funding Changes Kick in Thursday. Here's What They Mean for Massachusetts
Counties will cover 75% of administrative costs under the new law, while 6,000 to 8,000 Long Islanders may have lost benefits.
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Since October 1, 2026, the states will assume a greater share of the administrative costs of SNAP.
SNAP funding changes kick in Thursday. Here's what they mean for Massachusetts
Beginning Oct. 1, the amount of money states get from the federal government to run SNAP is getting sliced in half, due to changes made by the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. Advocates in Massachusetts say it puts "an extra financial burden on the state at a time when that agency that administers the program here is already understaffed."
Unpacking the implications of new SNAP rules as increased costs shift to states
Key takeaways Overview The One Big Beautiful Bill Act resulted in millions of people losing their access to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, which they rely on to purchase groceries. The new law also created heavier burdens for states, which administer the program. Beginning today, that burden gets heavier, as states are now required to […]
On Thursday, October 1, more changes to the Supplementary Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), which offers food aid to an estimated 36 million people in the United States, enter into force. The federal program, formerly known as food stamps, has faced major changes since July 2025, when President Donald Trump signed and made "One Big Beautiful Bill" law. Specifically, with the arrival of October, the maximum benefits of families increase as par…
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