California officials warn that a projected 395,000 residents could lose CalFresh benefits due to new federal rule changes tied to the “One Big Beautiful Bill.” CalFresh currently serves more than five million Californians each month, but the updates expand work requirements up to age 64 and remove exemptions for veterans and people experiencing homelessness. The changes could strip as much as $3.7 billion in food assistance annually from the state, raising concerns about widespread impacts on food security.

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