"The US government shut down at midnight on October 1. On October 22, it became the second-longest shutdown in American history. The last (and longest) government shutdown began in December 2018 under the Trump administration. It lasted 35 days. So, what does a shutdown entail? Federal workers across the nation are going unpaid, and 41 million Americans are at risk of losing their food stamp benefits beginning on November 1."
"I'm highly worried that the new rules and cuts for Medicaid might remove me from it before I can get approved for disability. Slightly adjacent, my sister is a disabled Navy vet and isn't getting child support from my nephew's active Navy father because of the shutdown. My nephew is 5, and kids go through clothing sizes so fast, it's unreal. It's about time to buy winter clothes."
The U.S. government shutdown began October 1 and became the second-longest shutdown by October 22. Federal workers nationwide are not receiving paychecks and 41 million Americans face potential loss of SNAP food benefits starting November 1. Medicare and Medicaid coverage remain active but may face benefit changes and care disruptions. Individuals report halted SNAP assistance, delays in Social Security disability processing, and fears that new Medicaid rules and cuts could remove coverage before disability approvals. Families confront missed child support, inability to afford food, hygiene products, and seasonal clothing, and reliance on family, strangers, and assistance programs to survive.
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