KENTWOOD, Mich. (WOOD) — The U.S. House of Representatives passed what President Donald Trump calls the "one big beautiful bill" in May. The bill proposes changes to a number of federally funded programs like Medicaid and the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, otherwise known as food stamps.

According to the State Budget Office, the bill could cost Michigan $900 million and and threaten benefits for many Michigan residents if it becomes law. Data from last year shows nearly 1.5 million Michigan residents, or 15% of the population, received SNAP benefits.

While the federal government currently covers the cost of SNAP benefits, the state says the bill would require a new state share of benefit cost, which could cost Michigan up to $800 million annually. The state would also have to

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