Perspective on the OBBBA’s SNAP Cuts

The Congressional Budget Office (CBO) estimated that the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) will reduce federal spending for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) by $186.7 billion over the next 10 years. SNAP is the country’s main food assistance program for low-income households, providing nearly $100 billion per year to help purchase groceries. On average, the OBBBA reduces SNAP spending by 16 percent annually compared to the CBO’s 2025 baseline.