U.S. Representative Ro Khanna, who has represented California’s 17th district since 2017, recently used his social media platform to address concerns over federal nutrition and healthcare programs.
On October 30, 2025, Khanna warned of an impending disruption to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), stating, “USDA’s refusal to use its contingency fund means SNAP benefits will run out on Nov. 1 and leave 42 million Americans at risk of going hungry. Food pantries have already seen 12x more traffic than normal. It’s time for the House to come back in session, vote to ensure SNAP”.
The following day, October 31, he addressed the future of health insurance coverage tied to the Affordable Care Act (ACA). He wrote, “If ACA enhanced subsidies expire, at least 3.5M fewer Americans will have health insurance in 2027. Our priority must be providing affordable healthcare to working families, not handing out tax breaks to the ultra-wealthy.”
Later that same day, Khanna highlighted potential savings from a single-payer system: “Shifting to Medicare for All could save $650B annually. Improving healthcare affordability for Americans isn’t just the moral choice, it’s the smart economic choice.”
Khanna’s comments arrive amid ongoing debates in Congress regarding funding for nutrition assistance and healthcare reform. The potential expiration of ACA subsidies has been projected by policy analysts to significantly reduce health insurance coverage rates among Americans.
Born in Philadelphia in 1976 and currently residing in Fremont, Ro Khanna is a graduate of the University of Chicago and Yale Law School. Since taking office in 2017 after succeeding Mike Honda, he has focused much of his legislative work on issues related to economic opportunity and public welfare.
