US EditionWill SNAP recipients have to reapply for benefits? Here's what we know
Nearly 42 million Americans on SNAP must reapply to combat suspected fraud as the Trump administration seeks to rebuild the program, Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins said.
- The Trump administration plans to require all Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program recipients to reapply for benefits to prevent fraud, Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins announced, but USDA has not provided a timeline.
- Shortly after taking office, Brooke Rollins ordered states to share recipient data, calling the system `rife with fraud`; 29 states complied showing 186,000 deceased receiving benefits, while 21 states and Washington, D.C. sued and a federal judge blocked data collection.
- June 2025 figures show more than 41.5 million people in 22.3 million households received SNAP, with federal SNAP spending exceeding $100 billion last year and benefits averaging $187 per month.
- Food banks warn that a nationwide reapplication could cause coverage lapses and increase demand, with Auburn Food Bank reporting daily visits rising to 230 to 250 from 175 to 185, while SNAP recipients describe reapplying as slow and burdensome.
- The USDA has not released a timeline or detailed instructions, and a report to Congress says SNAP fraud is rare, while Washington state's error rate is 6.06%.
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