Service providers in Alameda County are preparing for substantial impacts due to proposed federal cuts to Medicaid and food stamps encapsulated in a spending bill passed by the House. The bill, backed by President Trump, includes work requirements for Medicaid recipients and a $267 billion budget cut to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). Local advocates express concern over how these changes could threaten the health and wellbeing of low-income individuals in Alameda County, where a sizable portion relies on these critical services, with fears that California may face billions in costs.
The federal bill contains 'the most serious threat to SNAP in decades,' according to Ezer Pamintuan, threatening the welfare of countless low-income residents.
The proposed cuts to Medicaid and SNAP represent a striking shift in federal policy that could put immense pressure on states, especially California.
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