The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), popularly known as food stamps or the EBT card, is facing one of the biggest changes in decades. A new law, approved in July 2025 under the Trump administration, could leave 2.4 million people without support, according to a Congressional analysis.
The report from the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) details that the legislation expands work requirements to groups that were previously exempt. To continue receiving benefits, these individuals must work, volunteer, or participate in job training at least 80 hours per month.
Those affected include:
Parents with children over 14 years old
Adults between 55 and 64 years old
Veterans
Young people who went through foster care
Homeless individuals
The only exception are Native peoples, who will not be subject to these new rules.
Currently, SNAP provides assistance to 41.7 million people every month. With the changes, the impact will not be the same for everyone:
Families with low incomes, below $24,000 per year, could lose up to $1,200 annually in aid.
In contrast, households with incomes near $700,000 could receive additional benefits reaching $13,600.
Several organizations have expressed their opposition to the measure. The Food Research & Action Center stated that, instead of cutting coverage, the government should strengthen food assistance programs, especially in a context where food insecurity continues to affect millions of households.