There's more uncertainty building around Americans' Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits as U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins recently told news outlets all recipients will have to reapply for their benefits in an effort to cut down on "fraud."

However, in a statement to USA TODAY on Nov. 17, the USDA didn't say requirements to "reapply" were coming. Instead, the agency said it was using "standard recertification processes for households" as part of "further regulatory work" to ensure "fraud, waste," and "abuse" are controlled.

And the New York State Office for Disability and Temporary Assistance (OTDA) says they haven't received any guidance from the USDA about having all SNAP recipients reapply for their benefits.

"While not surprising cons

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