JAMA Forum

Changes to SNAP Under HR 1 and the Implications for Food Insecurity

JAMA Health Forum 10.1001/jamahealthforum.2026.0158

January 29, 2026 at 11:00 AM EST

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This JAMA Forum discusses changes to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) through the budget reconciliation act of 2025 (HR 1), the implications for beneficiaries, and a call to action for health professionals.

Corresponding Author: Sara N. Bleich, PhD, Harvard TH Chan School of Public Health, 677 Huntington Ave, Boston, MA 02115 (sara_bleich@harvard.edu).

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