RECENT ANALYSIS
Agency Says It Cannot Use Contingency Funds for SNAP During Shutdown and States Will Not Be Reimbursed; Will Continue to Fund WIC
The Department of Agriculture (USDA) Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) circulated a memorandum obtained by reporters saying that it cannot use contingency funds to pay for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits in November and it cannot reimburse states that choose to make up the funding gap. About 42 million people nationwide currently rely on SNAP. Earlier this month, USDA directed states not to… (McClurg, October 24, 2025) #Nutrition
Federal District Judge Temporary Blocks Reductions in Force During Government Shutdown; Senate Fails to Advance Federal Worker Relief Bills Amid Partisan Disagreements
According to court filings, around 4,000 federal employees were laid off on October 10, following threats from the Trump Administration and Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Director Russ Vought to continue reductions-in-force (RIFs) during the shutdown, in an effort to pressure Democrats to sign onto the Republican-led continuing resolution and end the government shutdown. Judge Susan Illston of the… (Eisen, October 23, 2025) #Workforce
Committee Expresses Support for Increased Transparency of 340B Program, Including Revenue, PBMs, and Contract Pharmacies
The Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee held a hearing to examine the growth of the 340B Drug Pricing Program. A representative from the Government Accountability Office (GAO) spoke to recommendations to improve the program and a representative from the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) spoke to the recent report highlighting growth in the 340B program between 2010 and… (Slifer, October 23, 2025) #340B, #Community Health Centers, #Hospitals, #Prescription Drugs