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This week at CBPP, we focused on food assistance, health, and the federal budget.

• On food assistance, CBPP Vice President for Food Assistance Ty Jones Cox released a statement on the Trump Administration’s proposal to narrow SNAP’s broad based categorical eligibility provision that will take food assistance away from over 6 million people, including working families, seniors, and people with disabilities. Katie Bergh called on Congress to delay the SNAP cost shift before the end of the year, highlighting that states need time to lower error rates, reduce cost-sharing requirements, and ensure eligible families still have access to food assistance that they need to afford groceries. Community Health Advocate Ashley Blair highlighted how WIC helps alleviate breastfeeding challenges and ensures that infants and their parents get the support they need to thrive by offering hands-on, compassionate care. Luis Nuñez and Lina Verghese explained that SNAP provides critical support to nearly 1.2 million veterans with low incomes, but the harmful 2025 Republican reconciliation law’s elimination of the SNAP work requirement exemption for veterans threatens to take assistance away from many veterans already facing challenges making ends meet.
• On health, Allie Gardner underscored that the harmful 2025 Republican reconciliation law’s deep cuts to Medicaid will have adverse impacts on infants, children, and the many people who get Medicaid coverage for pregnancy or postpartum-related care.
• On the federal budget, Victoria Hunter Gibney, Yumna Hussain, and Cara Brumfield explained that the Trump Administration is weakening federal statistical agencies and eroding the quality and credibility of federal data, undermining the federal government’s ability to assess the impact of policy changes like the harmful 2025 Republican reconciliation law’s deep cuts to food assistance and health coverage.

Chart of the Week — 2025 Error Rates Indicate Most States Will Face SNAP Cost Shift Next Year

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The Center was active on social media this week. Here’s a highlight:

• Zoë Neuberger posted a thread to X and Bluesky highlighting Community Health Advocate Ashley Blair’s blog on her experience receiving WIC breastfeeding support services.
• Kris Cox posted a thread to Bluesky reflecting on Veterans Day and how the Child Tax Credit expansion can support veterans and their families facing affordability challenges.
• Will Fischer posted a thread to X and Bluesky on the Department of Housing and Urban Development’s final rule that revokes rental assistance from households with at least one member who isn’t eligible because of their immigration status, forcing families to choose between losing the support they need to pay rent each month or separating their family.
• Zoë Neuberger posted a thread to X and Bluesky comparing the Senate and House FY2027 WIC funding proposals, highlighting differences in benefit funding and access to virtual services.

A variety of news outlets featured CBPP’s work and experts this past week. Here are some of the highlights:

Democrats promised to reverse cuts to Medicaid and food stamps. Trump stands in their way.
NBC
November 13, 2026

Democratic wins revive Medicaid expansion push in Georgia, but new hurdles await
Georgia Recorder
November 12, 2026

Public housing residents must prove immigration status under new HUD rule, possibly displacing thousands
CBS News
November 12, 2026

Trump administration plans to make it harder to get grocery assistance
Associated Press
November 11, 2026

New SNAP proposal would increase food insecurity for millions of Americans, critics say
CBS
November 11, 2026

Nearly one in five food stamp recipients could lose benefits under Trump proposal
CNN
November 10, 2026

Missouri among 3 states declining hardship exceptions to Medicaid work requirements
Missouri Independent
November 10, 2026

Big corporations dodge taxes as Pennsylvania families pick up the tab
Capital & Main
November 10, 2026

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