More than 4 million Americans are no longer receiving food benefits from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program since the implementation of the “One Big Beautiful Bill” in July 2025, according to a review of federal and state data by the nonpartisan Center on Budget and Policy Priorities.
The bill’s passage introduced the most sweeping changes to the food-assistance program, formerly known as food stamps, in decades. Those changes include stricter work requirements and restricted eligibility for certain noncitizens with lawful immigration status; it also shifted a portion of administrative costs to the states. The Congressional Budget Office estimated last year the bill would reduce federal SNAP spending by $187 billion through 2034.
In the 13 states where data was available, the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities estimated that the number of children receiving benefits dropped by 808,000 since July.