SNAP and MassHealth Federal Changes Response
At a glance
Based on auto-generated captions; names and numbers may be misheard.
- What: A $500,000 appropriation from the federal grant stabilization fund to the Department of Human Service Programs for a coordinated citywide response to federal SNAP and MassHealth changes, planned with the Cambridge Community Foundation.
- Where it stands: Approved 9-0 by roll call on September 14, 2026; about $2.675 million remains in the fund.
Log
- 2026-09-14 - 2026-09-14 - City Council Regular Meeting: City Manager reported SNAP enrollment down about 15% and about 77% of state agency calls disconnected; a policy order urged the state to hire more caseworkers.