That’s about two-thirds of the people who are subjected to the new work requirement and almost 2% of projected enrollment. Republicans call it a “work requirement,” but most people affected by the change will simply lose their food benefits. Hundreds of thousands of Americans could lose access to food benefits under a policy change the Trump administration finalized on Wednesday. States can waive the work requirement for able-bodied adults without dependents in areas with above-average unemployment rates. Since the national rate has been below 5% for several years, Republicans have complained that too many areas have waivers, and that food benefits stop people from taking low-paying jobs.

Source: Huffington Post December 04, 2019 14:43 UTC