Morning Briefing
Summaries of health policy coverage from major news organizations
Full SNAP Payments Remain On Hold While Congress Works On Funding Bill
The New York Times: Supreme Court Extends Order Allowing Limits On Food Stamp Payments
The Supreme Court extended on Tuesday a temporary ruling that allowed the Trump administration to withhold full food stamp benefits while Congress worked to advance a measure to end the government shutdown. The new order will expire just before midnight on Thursday, giving lawmakers and President Trump two more days to approve and sign a government funding bill. The House is expected to vote as early as Wednesday on a measure passed by the Senate. (VanSickle, 11/11)
The 19th: College Students Have Been Silently Suffering Without SNAP Benefits
Maia Jackson should have been cranking out a research paper for her communications class. Instead, she found herself queuing up at a food pantry to secure groceries for her household amid the nation’s longest government shutdown. (Nittle, 11/10)
North Carolina Health News: SNAP Snafu Affects Nearly 85,000 NC College Students
UNC Greensboro junior Taniyah McCormick grabbed a couple of plastic bags to fill as she perused the shelves at the Spartan Open Pantry on Thursday. She used to stop by once a month, but with rising prices — and now a delay in her November federal food benefits — she said she’s coming by more often. (Fernandez, 11/11)
NPR: Shutdown Could Be Nearing End, But High Demand For Food Assistance Lingers
The Capital Area Food Bank in Washington D.C., says it's allotted an extra 1 million meals for November, given the uncertainties about whether and when SNAP recipients will get their full benefits. (Archie, 11/12)
The Texas Tribune: Texans Have Started To Receive Partial SNAP Payments
Some Texans started receiving SNAP benefits on Monday after food assistance payments for November were delayed for more than a week as a result of the federal government shutdown. (Byman, 11/10)
