Connecticut Office of Policy and Management Analysis of Federal H.R. 1 Impacts
This memorandum summarizes the fiscal and programmatic impacts of Public Law 119-21 (H.R. 1 – “One Big Beautiful Bill”) on the state, detailing major provisions related to SNAP, Medicaid, higher education, taxation, and other federally funded programs.
The letter, addressed to leaders of Connecticut’s General Assembly, outlines how H.R. 1 will reshape state responsibilities by expanding SNAP work requirements to age 64, restricting Medicaid eligibility for certain noncitizens, and imposing new state cost shares for SNAP administration that could exceed $130 million annually.
It also highlights the temporary defunding of reproductive health providers, delayed nursing home staffing mandates, new six-month Medicaid eligibility determinations, and cost-sharing requirements for expansion adults. Beyond health and nutrition programs, the memo flags sweeping tax reforms, cuts to clean-energy programs, and the creation of a $50 billion Rural Health Transformation Program—collectively signaling large fiscal and operational adjustments for the state beginning in FY 2026.
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