The megabill signed into law by President Donald Trump last month eliminates an exemption that required veterans to work if they wanted to receive Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits, a.k.a. food stamps.
Starting next year, veterans must prove they are working, volunteering, participating in job training, or looking for work for at least 80 hours a month to keep their food stamps beyond three months, unless they qualify for another exemption, such as having certain disabilities, Military.com said.
About 1.2 million veterans rely on food stamps, according to the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities.
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