The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), commonly referred to as food stamps, has begun implementing stricter eligibility requirements and other changes under a federal law passed in July.
Beneficiaries must meet new work and citizenship requirements in order to receive help from the government-funded program, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
The new guidance was part of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act of 2025 (OBBBA), which was signed into law on Independence Day.
SNAP’s update was supposed to take effect no later than Nov. 1, 2025. It was delayed due to the historic government shutdown that paused benefits for millions….