Sweeping changes to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) will begin this November under the new One Big Beautiful Bill Act, which cuts $187 billion in funding through 2034 — one of the largest reforms to food aid in decades.

According to the Congressional Budget Office (CBO), the law will “alter eligibility rules, expand work requirements, and transfer more administrative costs to state governments.” These adjustments mean about 2.4 million Americans could lose benefits each month once the reforms are fully in place.

The most notable shift involves stricter work requirements. SNAP recipients must now work at least 80 hours per month to receive benefits beyond three months in any three-year period.

Previously, this rule applied only to adults aged 18 to 54, but now it extends to 64, adding an entire decade of recipients.

Supporters say the law promotes employment and reduces dependency, while critics argue it will harm low-income Americans and strain state resources.