WASHINGTON — Major changes to federal food assistance and Medicaid policies are taking effect in 2026, reshaping eligibility, benefit use, and program administration for millions of low-income Americans. The shifts follow last year’s passage of a sweeping budget and policy law known as the One Big Beautiful Bill Act and new federal waivers for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). AP News
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