The financial balance of U.S. states faces a significant challenge as recent federal policies shift the responsibility and costs of essential social programs onto their budgets. The question is not if ...

States, already facing cuts to services by Trump administration, now trying to figure out how to fit Medicaid and SNAP cuts ...

The Trump administration's budget adjustments are reshaping the financial landscape of essential social assistance programs. With cuts to SNAP and Medicaid, states are now facing the daunting task of ...

Dr. Hilary Seligman explains how the recent cuts to SNAP will impact the physical and economic health of rural communities.

We can patch up our safety net by making sure corporations and the wealthiest households pay their fair share of state taxes.

New rules could push some residents off Medicaid, SNAP, not because they’re ineligible, but because they miss deadlines or ...

A wide array of hunger and health care advocates are hoping to mitigate the effects of some provisions in Trump’s budget bill ...

How potential federal cuts to Medicaid and SNAP could trigger the loss of a million-plus jobs, reduced economic activity, and less state revenue. The Commonwealth Fund. March 25, 2025.

With the closing of a local soup kitchen and more restrictive eligibility requirements for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits from President Donald Trump's One Big Beautiful ...

There are some projected savings, but Connecticut will see some significant fiscal impacts under the new federal law.

Trump's 'Big Beautiful Bill' promising tax cuts and federal program reductions could cost Oklahoma upwards of $1 billion due to Medicaid and SNAP cuts. State lawmakers discuss potential implications.

The Medicaid cuts recently approved by Congress and President Donald Trump could force states into difficult decisions, ...