Changes from the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” are forcing states to expand work requirements for those who receive Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, benefits.

Of the estimated 2.4 million people who could lose benefits, CAP estimates this could lead to 69,600 more deaths.

There will be no work requirements for 111,0000 low-income people who rely on Medicaid for their health care. About 76,900 ...

It’s been over a month now since new work requirements for the Supplemental Nutrition Program have gone into effect.

As 2026 begins, millions of American families relying on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) face new ...

New work requirements for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) are set to go into effect on Feb. 1 and it could mean that millions of Americans lose their benefits. Nearly 42 million ...

Some SNAP recipients could lose their food assistance as soon as Sunday, depending on what state they’re in. Expanded work requirements kick in for more states starting Feb. 1. The new requirements ...

As of September 2025, nearly 2 million Illinois residents were using SNAP benefits, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Chicago Tonight is available to stream on pbs.org and the free PBS ...