Changes to Food Stamp Program SNAP Coming in November

Sweeping changes to the federal food stamp program — officially known as the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) — are set to begin rolling out this November under the newly enacted One Big Beautiful Bill Act. The legislation marks one of the most significant overhauls of food assistance policy in decades, touching nearly every part of the program.

According to projections from the Congressional Budget Office (CBO), the bill will reduce federal SNAP funding by an estimated $187 billion through 2034. Lawmakers behind the act describe the reforms as necessary modernization, while critics warn the cuts will place millions of low-income households at risk.