August 21, 2026 · Public Services, Science & Humanitarian Impact

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SNAP Enrollment Falls 13% in a Year, Hitting 2030 Projections Four Years Early as New Work Requirements Bite

Newly released federal data show enrollment in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program fell from 42.2 million in May 2025 to 36.6 million in May 2026, more than 13 percent in a year, as work requirements and other...

July 30, 2026 · Public Services, Science & Humanitarian Impact

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Federal Judge Lets Trump's Medicaid Work Requirements Proceed as 26 States Say They Cannot Meet the Deadline

U.S. District Judge Richard Stearns of Massachusetts on July 30 denied a preliminary injunction sought by 26 states and the District of Columbia against the interim final rule implementing Medicaid work requirements...