SNAP and Medicaid work requirements drive safety-net losses

SNAP work requirements and October 1 administrative changes are increasing verification and processing pressure nationwide; reported losses exceeding 5.3 million recipients remain unverified. States requiring medical documentation despite federal self-attestation pathways could amplify wrongful denials, while CBO estimates 7.5 million fewer insured people from Medicaid changes. Georgia, Nebraska, North Carolina, Maryland, Michigan, and Pennsylvania illustrate potential coverage and enrollment losses.