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SNAP enrollment drops nearly 4 million as new eligibility rules take effect

Millions have stopped receiving SNAP benefits under a sweeping new law, and additional changes are still being phased in.

Published Aug 12, 2026, 1:30 PM EDT | LehighValleyLive

In five months, SNAP enrollment has fallen by nearly 4 million people — and several parts of the law driving that decline are still being phased in.