States, already facing cuts to services by Trump administration, now trying to figure out how to fit Medicaid and SNAP cuts ...

The financial balance of U.S. states faces a significant challenge as recent federal policies shift the responsibility and costs of essential social programs onto their budgets. The question is not if ...

North Carolina’s rural hospitals will face $3.7 billion in Medicaid cuts and the state could be forced to end its Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) following passage of President ...

The price tag of Medicaid and SNAP climbs automatically because benefit formulas are tied to inflation and the cost of ...

Republican U.S. Rep. Jim Baird discusses Medicaid and SNAP changes in an interview with News 8, focusing on preserving programs for people who truly need them.

There are some projected savings, but Connecticut will see some significant fiscal impacts under the new federal law.

St. Louis County estimates the extra cost to the county will be more than $10 million for SNAP and $6.4 million for Medicaid, which is the equivalent of a 9.5% increase in property tax levy.

The bill, ushered through Congress by Republican leadership and signed by Trump Friday, includes $4.5 trillion in tax cuts, ...

Local leaders warn of lost benefits, rising healthcare costs and deep service cuts as federal budget shifts burden to states.