Court blocks SNAP penalties, clarifies eligibility, but advocates still worried

A recent court ruling may have saved states from "potentially ruinous financial penalties" related to changes in SNAP rules, but advocates worry that thousands of Maryland families may still lose coverage as they try to navigate the changes.

By: Danielle J. Brown

Outlets: Maryland Matters

Published: October 12, 2026

Words: 1,427

Last Updated: 4 days, 20 hours ago

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A recent court ruling may have saved states from “potentially ruinous financial penalties” related to changes in SNAP rules, but advocates worry that thousands of Maryland families may still lose coverage as they try to navigate the changes.

Those changes stem from provisions in H.R. 1 — the One, Big Beautiful Bill Act — that affect individuals’ eligibility for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program and states’ management of the program. At stake for immigrant families …

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