Thousands of Iowans to lose Medicaid and SNAP benefits as lawmakers pass bill restricting access to public assistance

Iowa lawmakers recently approved a bill introducing stricter eligibility tests for food assistance benefits, potentially causing thousands to lose access to programs such as SNAP, Medicaid, CHIP and the Family Investment Program.

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