What Is HR1? H.R.1 — officially known as the "One Big Beautiful Bill Act" (OBBBA) — is federal legislation passed by Congress in July 2025. It reshapes who qualifies for federal food assistance and healthcare insurance, and how often recipients must prove that eligibility. You may know these programs by their California names: SNAP is CalFresh (formerly "food stamps"), Medicaid is MediCal, and the Affordable Care Act marketplace is Covered California. "Informed, proactive act