How Federal Changes to SNAP & Medicaid will Impact New York

This fact sheet covers some of the major changes to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and Medicaid from H.R.1, or the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. The legislation makes changes to the work requirements for SNAP eligibility, alters the current funding structure for SNAP, and for the first time in program history, creates new work requirements for Medicaid. The fact sheet details these changes and highlights potential impacts the legislation may have on the New York state budget, as well as basic needs security for students and residents.