“We are prioritizing the needs of the wealthy ....this a monumental step back in efforts to end hunger and poverty and improve health outcomes.” Vicky Negus Massachusetts Law Reform Institute Trump's 'beautiful bill' means for Medicaid and food stamps bostonglobe.com/2025/05/24/met… via The Boston Globe

House Republicans passed a bill that will raise costs for MA families & slash health coverage (Medicaid) & food assistance (SNAP) for 1.65M and 1.11M Bay Staters. These are the largest cuts ever for Medicaid & SNAP—hitting families in rural, urban, and suburban areas.

House Republicans voted on May 22nd for the largest cuts to food assistance & healthcare in our nation’s history— giving more money to billionaires & wealthy corporations. The ultra-rich will get even richer, while millions in Massachusetts will suffer. #MApoli

1 in 6 MA residents use SNAP to help buy groceries. 1 in 3 depend on MassHealth. The bulk of residents harmed are kids, older adults and persons with disabilities. This bill would slash these lifelines, making hunger, poverty, and poor health worse across the Commonwealth.

The GOP bill dumps $53M/year in SNAP costs onto MA immediately & up to $660M/year in SNAP benefits starting in 2027. SNAP brings $2.6B fed. food $ annually to MA & shifting fed. costs to states would end SNAP’s role as one of the best tools we have to support local economies.

Up to 350,000 MassHealth members & 230,000 SNAP recipients in MA could lose coverage or benefits. Burdensome work requirements & red tape are designed to kick eligible people off—decades of evidence show these don’t increase employment, just hardship. cbpp.org/research/state…

.Governor Maura Healey is leading the fight to defend SNAP for 1M+ Massachusetts families. Proposed cuts from Congress would ripple through our communities, affecting children's development, seniors' health, and our state's economic vitality. Read more here⬇️ mass.gov/news/governor-…

A headline that should concern anyone who already has to drive a long distance to get groceries:

I just met with Education Secretary Linda McMahon, and I gave her over 1,000 letters from people across the country who are worried about what she's doing to the Department of Education.

Grateful to Katherine Clark for her leadership opposing deep cuts to SNAP, Medicaid & other programs targeted by the Rs. This Big Betrayal of Women harms all of our communities - transferring billions from the lowest income families to the wealthiest. #HandsOffSNAP #HandsOffMedicaid

GOP leaders's proposed SNAP cuts will have a huge harmful impact on low income Mass residents. We must stop playing games with people's lives in order to give tax breaks to the uber-wealthy. #HandsOffSNAP Elizabeth Warren Ed Markey Pls OPPOSE Sen AG proposal!

Urgent action is needed to protect SNAP — the nation's most effective anti-hunger program — ahead of an anticipated Senate Floor vote the week of June 23. secure.everyaction.com/lmBv70YdQkCuGF…

Critical to speak out #HandsOffSNAP Pls read FRAC's analysis of the proposed deep cuts to the nation's most impo nutrition program impacting every state & locality. Unacceptable! Massachusetts Law Reform Institute Project Bread The Greater Boston Food Bank Food Bank of Western Massachusetts Mass Food System Collaborative

The least popular provision in the #BigUglyBill? Taking #food from hungry children and families This bill makes the largest cut to food in history. It will devastate families’ ability to #afford #groceries California members of Congress should listen to the people and vote no!

The Senate is getting ready to vote THIS week on a bill that would slash SNAP and take food away from millions of kids, veterans, and older adults. We can't let this happen. Contact your Senators NOW and urge them to Vote “NO” on the #biguglybill. ctt.ec/4om51+

TY Governor Maura Healey for joining 22 Guvs & speaking out. Proposed SNAP cuts and cost-shifting to states are UNCONSCIONABLE. Mass. Department of Transitional Assistance (DTA) Project Bread Food Bank of Western Massachusetts Mass Food System Collaborative The Greater Boston Food Bank Merrimack Valley Food Bank U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops Elizabeth Warren Ed Markey MA Legal Assistance

McGovern: "So I say to my Republican colleagues -- what's wrong with you people? In this bill you provide a $2 billion tax break for gun silencers, but you cut SNAP benefits for vulnerable families. Jesus Christ!"

Rules Committee Ranking Member Rep. Jim McGovern (D-MA): "Republican leadership in the White House are jamming this bill down our throat … We're here because Donald Trump wants a Fourth of July party to celebrate this garbage bill."

MLRI and civil legal aid are ready to stand with the Healey Administration to find ways to mitigate the serious cuts to SNAP food benefits passed by President Trump & Republicans in Congress. mass.gov/news/as-trump-…

As MLRI shared with the The Boston Globe Katie Johnston - Masschusetts has the resources to mitigate the worst harms of this horrific federal legislation. bostonglobe.com/2025/07/17/met…