TUCSON, Ariz. (13 News) – About 150,000 Arizonans, including 40,000 veterans, stand to lose SNAP benefits, now that stricter federal work requirements have taken effect.
That’s according to the Arizona Center for Economic Progress.
Under the old model, homeless people, youth previously in foster care, veterans, and people over age 54 were exempt from work requirements to receive Medicaid and food stamp benefits. Most people in those groups will no longer be exempt under the new requirements…