Maine could owe $50 million a year to maintain SNAP benefits under new federal mandate

By: Eesha Pendharkar

Outlets: Maine Morning Star

Published: July 1, 2026

Words: 767

Last Updated: 3 weeks ago

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Starting in 2028, Maine may have to contribute $50 million per year to maintain its federal food assistance due to the Trump administration’s changes that penalize states for making largely unintentional errors while administering food benefits.

A provision in President Donald Trump’s 2025 budget law requires states to pay for portions of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, which had exclusively been funded by the federal government since it began many decades ago. How much …

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