As new SNAP rules loom, Cook County officials warn of health consequences for people cut off

Source WBEZ
Original Load Date Jan. 22, 2026, 6:01 a.m.
Last Updated Jan. 22, 2026, 6:01 a.m.
Original URL https://www.wbez.org/health-medicine/2026/01/22/new-snap-work-requirements-cook-county-warn-health-consequences-cut-off-congress-donald-trump-food-stamps

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Cook County health officials are warning about the ripple effects to public health if thousands of residents lose access to one of the country’s largest food assistance programs for low-income households in the coming months. About 400,000 Illinois residents could lose SNAP benefits, formerly known...