Connecticut Reports 63,000 Residents Lost SNAP Benefits Under Federal Budget Reconciliation Act
Connecticut Voices for Children reports that approximately 63,000 adults and children have lost Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits in the first year following passage of the federal budget reconciliation legislation known as the "One Big Beautiful Bill," significantly exceeding state officials' initial estimates. The losses stem primarily from new work requirements that affect individuals deemed unemployable due to mental illness or other disabling conditions. Connecticut responded with one-time $300 grocery cards to 25,000 residents and $24 million for food banks, but advocates say these measures address only a fraction of the need, with the state legislature not convening until January 2027.
The larger-than-expected SNAP enrollment decline signals that Medicaid programs may face similar accelerated attrition under federal eligibility changes, particularly affecting beneficiaries with behavioral health conditions or disabilities who cannot meet new work requirements.
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