The Trump administration on Tuesday moved to drop millions of people from SNAP — commonly known as food stamps — and other government assistance programs for vulnerable families, according to a new proposed rule by the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
An impact analysis by USDA estimates that over 6 million people could lose Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits and nearly 2 million would be eliminated from receiving free school meals if families don’t fit new income eligibility requirements.
The Trump administration is attempting to limit a provision called “broad-based categorical eligibility” (BBCE) which allows families who receive some Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) to also qualify for SNAP benefits, even if they exceed the threshold for the SNAP program.
TANF is a cash assistance government program run by the Department of Health and Human Services. A majority of states use BBCE to expand SNAP access.
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