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Task force warned HR 1 changes could reduce benefits for millions in Washington
Summary
Presenters told the LuPro task force that HR 1 changes to SNAP and Medicaid will likely make it harder for some households to qualify and could reduce local spending; agencies are working to communicate changes and monitor caseload effects.
Dr. Laurie Finkst told LuPro that HR 1 changes to SNAP and Medicaid eligibility are expected to have wide reach. "3,000,000 Washingtonians are affected by the SNAP and Medicaid changes in HR 1," she said, and noted that immigrant households, rural residents, people with disabilities and adults ages 54–64 face particular exposure to new work requirements.
Task force members and staff said data remains limited because many HR 1 provisions were only recently implemented; agencies including DSHS and the Health Care Authority are analyzing caseload changes and outreach plans. Babs Roberts and staff acknowledged that some state‑funded program caseloads have declined in recent months but emphasized that causes are not fully understood and that further analysis is underway.
