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  "path": "/2026/02/09/new-work-requirements-could-kick-thousands-off-snap-starting-next-month/",
  "publishedAt": "2026-02-09T10:05:00.000Z",
  "site": "https://marylandmatters.org",
  "tags": [
    "Health",
    "Work & the Economy",
    "Anne Wallerstedt",
    "food insecurity",
    "Lillian Price",
    "Maryland",
    "Maryland Food Bank",
    "Meg Kimmel",
    "One Big Beautiful Bill Act",
    "SNAP",
    "Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program",
    "work requirement",
    "working poor"
  ],
  "textContent": "The first wave of Marylanders who cannot prove they are working at least 20 hours a week could start losing their monthly food assistance by the end of this month under new federal rules.",
  "title": "New work requirements could kick thousands off SNAP starting next month"
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