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Area of Science:

  • Public Health
  • Health Services Research
  • Nutrition Policy

Background:

  • Food insecurity (FI) is a growing public health concern in the US, linked to adverse health outcomes.
  • The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) is a key federal program aimed at alleviating FI.
  • State-level variations in SNAP policies, particularly regarding eligibility and administrative burden, may influence program participation and, consequently, FI rates.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the association between changes in state-level SNAP policies and county-level FI rates in the United States.
  • To quantify the impact of SNAP policy adoption on food insecurity levels.

Main Methods:

  • A repeated cross-sectional study design utilizing county-level FI data (Feeding America Map the Meal Gap), state SNAP policy data (USDA), and US Census Bureau demographic data from 2009 to 2019.
  • Development of an annual index of SNAP policy adoption (0.1-10) to represent the generosity of state policies.
  • Application of G-computation, a causal inference method, to assess the relationship between the SNAP policy index, SNAP participation rates, and county FI rates, controlling for relevant covariates and fixed effects.

Main Results:

  • An increase of 1 point in the SNAP policy index was associated with a 0.7-percentage point rise in state SNAP participation and a 0.1-percentage point decrease in county FI rates (P < .05).
  • Analysis of 3134 US counties indicated a significant inverse relationship between supportive SNAP policies and FI.
  • In 2019, an estimated 6.5 million fewer individuals experienced FI under the most generous state policy scenarios compared to the least generous.

Conclusions:

  • Adoption of state SNAP policies that enhance participation is associated with reduced county-level food insecurity.
  • Policies aimed at lowering barriers to SNAP access demonstrate potential as a strategy to mitigate increasing FI rates.
  • Findings underscore the importance of state-level policy interventions in addressing national food insecurity challenges.