Report: As food cuts phase in, Ohioans will die prematurely

By: Marty Schladen

Outlets: Ohio Capital Journal

Published: March 23, 2026

Words: 812

Last Updated: 4 months, 1 week ago

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New work requirements to get federal food assistance will cause 900 premature deaths in Ohio by 2040, according to a new analysis.

If administrative costs dramatically increase state expenses and force Ohio to abandon the program altogether, those deaths will soar to 23,000, according to a report released Tursday by the Center for American Progress.

The numbers are similarly harrowing for other states.

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