‘Big Beautiful Bill’ continues to impact millions who rely on SNAP benefits
Florida is among a number of states that lost millions of SNAP participants after the 2025 H.R.1 more than a year ago
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV/Florida Capital Bureau) - New data released by the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities showed a sharp dip in the number of Floridians receiving SNAP benefits.
Center on Budget and Policy Priorities (CBPP) reported around 19 percent of participants in Florida have lost coverage between July 2025 and April 2026.
They pointed to new work requirements and loss of coverage for some lawful immigrants as major contributors to this decline.
CBPP pointed to new work requirements and loss of coverage for some lawful immigrants as major contributors to this decline.
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Andrew Racine, the president of the American Academy of Pediatrics, said these losses will significantly affect children who make up almost half of all SNAP recipients.
“Hunger has important health consequences for children. A hungry child cannot concentrate as well in school. They simply have other things on their mind such as an empty belly. As a consequence, they don’t oftentimes perform as they might otherwise do in school and they will fall behind,” Racine said.
Representatives with CBPP said they will encourage state and federal legislation to make SNAP available to more people.
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