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The budget reconciliation law (H.R. 1) made sweeping changes and drastic cuts to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). One of these changes breaks the longstanding link between receipt of Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) fuel assistance and automatic access to the Standard Utility Allowance (SUA) for many SNAP households.
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A significant contributor to food insecurity, “churn” occurs when households experience temporary disenrollment from SNAP, often due to administrative challenges during recertification. The far-reaching SNAP cuts in H.R. 1 are likely to intensify churn. Learn more in FRAC’s research brief, an essential resource for those dedicated to improving food security among older adults.
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Congress must pass legislation to strengthen SNAP. Explore FRAC’s legislative priorities for SNAP in this 2026 leave behind for the FRAC National Anti-Hunger Policy Conference.
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Among H.R. 1’s changes to SNAP policy is the exclusion of internet expenses from the shelter deduction. Learn how advocates can take proactive steps to minimize harm and ensure households can continue to access both utilities and the food they need in FRAC’s fact sheet.
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