Official Site of The State of New Jersey

Medicaid and the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) are key supports that help New Jersey residents access health care and nourishing food. Proposed federal reductions to these programs would have broad implications across the state.

This resource from the New Jersey Department of Human Services provides a high-level analysis of how House-approved proposals to reduce federal Medicaid and SNAP funding could affect New Jersey communities. It includes county-level data estimates, fact sheets, and a summary of potential impacts to help inform public understanding and policy discussions.

Explore this analysis to understand how proposed changes may affect coverage, access, and support systems in your area.

To delve deeper into the data behind food security across New Jersey—including the intersecting factors that shape it—visit The State of Food Security in New Jersey: A Data Chart Book developed by the New Jersey Office of the Food Security Advocate.