Michigan League Warns of SNAP Losses, Rising State Costs
In a Michigan Advance commentary, the Michigan League for Public Policy argues that federal law changes since the 2025 reconciliation act have caused more than 172,000 Michiganders, including over 56,000 children, to lose SNAP benefits due to new paperwork and work-requirement rules. The piece cites a September roundtable where parents, food pantry leaders, a school food service director and a legal aid attorney described eligibility cliffs, disabled recipients wrongly subject to work requirements, and schools losing free-meal eligibility tied to local SNAP enrollment. It also notes that new federal cost-sharing rules took effect October 1, requiring Michigan to cover a larger share of SNAP administrative costs, estimated at $95 million this year and up to $400 million annually by next October. The authors urge Michigan's congressional delegation to act by year-end to delay the cost shift.