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- Alicia Freemont lost $150 monthly SNAP benefits after earning $19 above the eligibility limit.
- Nebraska raised SNAP gross-income ceiling to 165 % of poverty level, covering about 8,000 recipients in 2023.
- A 2025 study found more than one in five recipients turned down hours or promotions to avoid a benefits cliff.
- A 2021 study reported former SNAP recipients had twice the odds of severe food insecurity.