Congress is moving forward with budget reconciliation legislation that could significantly impact access to health care and nutrition programs. Proposals advancing in the House would affect Medicaid, Medicare, SNAP, and school meals—putting patient access and provider...

The House of Representatives passed the One Big Beautiful Bill early last Thursday morning, May 22, 2025. Among its provisions is a measure that eliminates the legislative foundation of the National Education and Obesity Prevention Grant Program, commonly referred to as...

The President’s FY26 budget proposal eliminates the National Center for Chronic Diseases Prevention and Health Promotion, which includes the Division of Nutrition, Physical Activity, and Obesity (DNPAO), which manages State Physical Activity and Nutrition (SPAN), High...

Leaders in Congress are developing legislation that would make changes to a variety of federal policies. As a part of this process, these leaders are considering how to offset costs through revisions to other federal programs, including the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance...