Changes are coming to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program and Medicaid this year.
The changes passed in July 2025 as part of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, removing work requirement exemptions for some recipients of the programs.
Here’s what you need to know about the changes.
New work requirements
Under the new law, several groups of people on SNAP previously exempt from work requirements must now meet them. These groups include:
- Adults ages 55 to 64
- Parents of children ages 14 to 18
- Veterans
- People experiencing homelessness
- Kids aging out of the foster system
Additionally, the law makes refugees ineligible for SNAP assistance…