The Economic Times

USDA SNAP rule change: 6.3 million Americans face food stamp cuts as $44 billion savings plan targets 46 states; could children also lose automatic free school meals?

The USDA wants to end a food stamp eligibility rule that could leave 6.3 million Americans without SNAP benefits. The proposed change targets 3.2 million households across 46 states and could save the federal government more than $44 billion from 2027 to 2031. But the impact goes beyond food aid, as millions of families could also lose automatic access to free school meals.