The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) is the cornerstone of America’s fight against hunger, serving over 41 million people every month. Administered by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, SNAP provides electronic benefits that help low-income households purchase food; a safety net that stabilizes families, communities and, indirectly, our healthcare system itself.

When this safety net is weakened, or worse, fails, the ripples are felt far beyond the grocery aisles.

They show up on 911 screens, in the patterns of repeat calls, and in the strained hands of the EMS clinicians who respond.

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The impact of SNAP uncertainty

On Nov. 1, 2025, a federal funding lapse delayed SNAP benefits for the 41 million Amer

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