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SNAP ‘skimming’ victims to get stolen benefits reimbursed

Por: The Boston Globe Nation December 25, 2022

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Tucked inside the $1.7 trillion spending bill President Biden signed Friday is a provision that would reimburse victims of food-stamp theft, a welcome relief to recipients and advocates in Massachusetts who have been fighting for this issue amid a nationwide surge in stolen benefits that have left low-income households on the hook when their monthly funds get skimmed.The bill includes $153 billion for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance... + full article



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