$2.5 trillion of government budget cuts have been suggested
Hundreds of thousands of children could lose money for foodif plans to cut government spending go through.
At least 359,000 infants and children could lose their automatic eligibility for a government program funding food and other nutrition among pregnant womenif leaked budget cuts happen, according to a policy brief by theNational WIC Association, a nonprofit advocating for the nutritional health of women, infants and children.
Speaker of the House Mike Johnson has suggested that $2.5 trillion of budget cuts are possible.
A "menu" for cuts acquired byPOLITICO showed they could indirectly harm theSpecial Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infantsand Children (WIC), which had a more than $7 billion budget in 2024, the National WIC Association said.
The program provides healthy foods, breastfeeding support, nutrition education and referrals to other services, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
The cuts would happen through a mechanism called "adjunct eligibility," which allows families to qualify for WIC by providing proof of participation inother government welfare programs, the National WIC Association said.
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Posted: 2025-02-12 19:27:13
