# Low wages — not refusal to work — driving more eligibility for SNAP, Medicaid

**URL:** <https://www.fedwork.net/t/low-wages-not-refusal-to-work-driving-more-eligibility-for-snap-medicaid/4277>\
**Category:** Pay, Perks, and Retirement\
**Created:** [September 16, 2026, 9:04pm UTC](https://www.fedwork.net/t/low-wages-not-refusal-to-work-driving-more-eligibility-for-snap-medicaid/4277 "2026-09-16T21:04:14Z")\
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**Post date:** [September 16, 2026, 9:04pm UTC](https://www.fedwork.net/t/low-wages-not-refusal-to-work-driving-more-eligibility-for-snap-medicaid/4277/1 "2026-09-16T21:04:14Z")

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“The bottom line is large employers are paying their employees low enough wages that they are still eligible for public assistance programs,” Kathy Larin said…[Low wages — not refusal to work — driving more eligibility for SNAP, Medicaid | Federal News Network](https://federalnewsnetwork.com/agency-oversight/2026/09/low-wages-not-refusal-to-work-driving-more-eligibility-for-snap-medicaid/)