The financial balance of U.S. states faces a significant challenge as recent federal policies shift the responsibility and costs of essential social programs onto their budgets. The question is not if ...

States, already facing cuts to services by Trump administration, now trying to figure out how to fit Medicaid and SNAP cuts into their budgets.

The U.S. House's most recent budget resolution includes $230 billion in cuts to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) over 10 years, raising concerns that funding for SNAP, which comprises 68% ...

How potential federal cuts to Medicaid and SNAP could trigger the loss of a million-plus jobs, reduced economic activity, and less state revenue. The Commonwealth Fund. March 25, 2025.

The price tag of Medicaid and SNAP climbs automatically because benefit formulas are tied to inflation and the cost of ...

Perhaps the most controversial measure in the bill would shift some SNAP costs to the states for the first time. Currently, the federal government is responsible for 100% of program costs.

Rep. Don Bacon, R-Neb., said he’s concerned about the state cost-share proposals for both Medicaid and SNAP. He said Nebraska already had a $160 million deficit this year and will have a hard ...

There are some projected savings, but Connecticut will see some significant fiscal impacts under the new federal law.

The bill, ushered through Congress by Republican leadership and signed by Trump Friday, includes $4.5 trillion in tax cuts, ...

State revenue can only be spread so far, and the estimated new costs for Medicaid and SNAP are expected to be in the tens or even hundreds of millions of dollars for each state.

Trump's 'Big Beautiful Bill' promising tax cuts and federal program reductions could cost Oklahoma upwards of $1 billion due to Medicaid and SNAP cuts. State lawmakers discuss potential implications.