Articles · OBBBA + 2026 SNAP rules
SNAP under OBBBA — plain-English explainers
Five deep-dive articles on the 2026 SNAP rule changes: what changed, who's affected, exemptions that still apply, the state-by-state map, and what to do if benefits were cut.
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OBBBA SNAP Changes Explained: What's Different in 2026
The One Big Beautiful Bill Act changed SNAP in 6 significant ways. Plain-English breakdown of every change, the timeline, and who's affected.
The ABAWD Age-64 Expansion: Who's Affected and Why
OBBBA raised the ABAWD work-requirement age from 54 to 64. About 1 million older adults newly face the 80-hours/month rule or a 3/36 SNAP limit. Here's the impact, exemptions, and what to do.
Parents of 14+ Work Requirement: New Exemption Rules
OBBBA narrowed the parental SNAP exemption from dependent-under-18 to dependent-under-14. 400-600k single parents of teenagers now face the ABAWD work rule. Here's the change and how to file.
State BBCE Decisions Post-OBBBA: 44 States Compared
Broad-Based Categorical Eligibility lets states set gross-income limits up to 200% FPL. 44 states + DC use BBCE. Here's where each state set the threshold and how the post-OBBBA implementation changed it (where it did).
If You Lost SNAP Under OBBBA: Your Options
The legal landscape, state-level resistance, federal action timeline, and program-by-program guide for the 3.5M households that lost SNAP under OBBBA. Plus the 5-question triage.