Roughly 6.3 million low-income Americans could lose their food stamp benefits in fiscal year 2029 under a US Department of Agriculture proposed rule released Tuesday. That’s nearly one in five enrollees in the safety net program.
The proposal would end a policy that gives states flexibility in approving applicants for food stamps if they are receiving other public aid, which could have higher gross income limits. The policy, known as “broad-based categorical eligibility,” has long been a target of Republicans.
